# Gog — The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen character guide

> Gog in The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolph Erich Raspe.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-volume-i-viii

## Who they are

A giant guardian statue that comes to life in the Baron's adventures.

## Relationships

### [Wauwau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/wauwau)

_friendship_

Gog and Wauwau are close companions, often found together in the Baron's fantastical adventures.

### [Baron Munchausen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/baron_munchausen)

_friendship_

Baron Munchausen and Gog are allies and fellow adventurers, with Gog often accompanying the Baron on his exploits.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/x)

_social_

Gog and X share a social acquaintance, with X appearing in the narrative alongside Gog.

### [Sphinx](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/sphinx)

_rivalry_

Gog and the Sphinx have a competitive or antagonistic relationship, often engaging in contests of wits or strength.

## In the story

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxiv)

Placed on either side of the Baron in the amphitheatre-like edifice during the new expedition.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxv)

Along with Magog, swims to seize Sphinx's reins and later helps steer the procession.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxvi)

One of the Baron's noble friends, consulted about accepting the government.

### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxvii)

Mentioned in the ode performed in honor of the Baron.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxviii)

Part of the Baron's retinue traveling back to England.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxix)

One of the powerful brothers who attacks Don Quixote and later Lord Whittington, but is swayed by Whittington's speech.

### [The Baron's Return and the Grand Concert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxx)

Ordered to take the maiden tower of Windsor to make a tambourine.

### [A Litigated Contention and the Chase of the Wauwau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxi)

Participates in the contention and later ascends in a balloon to catch Wauwau, but falls into a morass after the balloon is torn.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxii)

Acts as a pioneer, hewing trees, and fights in the battle.

## Links

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