The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen · Character
Wauwau
A monstrous creature from the moon that the Baron encounters.
minor
Also known as a Wauwau, the fierce Wauwau
First appearance: volume i xviii a second trip to the moon
Wauwau's tie to Gog is one of the pressures that moves The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The oracular bird from Prester John's kingdom that leads the assembly on a chase across continents.
Wauwau first appears in 0022 volume i xviii a second trip to the moon.
With Gog (friendship): Gog and Wauwau are close companions, often found together in the Baron's fantastical adventures.
In A Litigated Contention and the Chase of the Wauwau: The oracular bird from Prester John's kingdom that leads the assembly on a chase across continents.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Historical and Fictional Figures
- Mythical and Noble Companions
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the Baron’s ultimate psychological and emotional peak…
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friendship · positive
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See Wauwau in volume i xviii a second trip to the moon