The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen · Character
David
A biblical figure referenced in the Baron's stories.
minor
First appearance: volume ii xxiv
David's tie to X is one of the pressures that moves The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Biblical figure; his sling is used by the Baron to throw a shell.
David first appears in 0030 volume ii xxiv.
With X (social): David and X share a social connection, likely as fellow characters in the Baron's world.
In X: Biblical figure; his sling is used by the Baron to throw a shell.
Later, in Chapter XI: Mentioned as an ancestor of the Baron through Uriah's wife.
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- Social
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- Mythical and Noble Companions
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social · ambivalent
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See David in volume ii xxivIn the story
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See David in volume ii xxiv