# Bababalouk — Vathek character guide

> Bababalouk in Vathek by William Beckford.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Execrable Bababalouk

**First appearance:** 0001-vathek

## Who they are

The Caliph's long-suffering chief eunuch, tasked with managing his master's excesses and forever caught between duty and exasperation.

## Relationships

### [Vathek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/vathek)

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Bababalouk is Vathek's chief eunuch and servant, who carries out his orders and suffers his whims.

### [Nouronihar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/nouronihar)

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Bababalouk serves as a messenger and attendant to Nouronihar, often conveying Vathek's desires.

### [Carathis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/carathis)

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Bababalouk serves Carathis as a eunuch and messenger, often caught between her commands and Vathek's.

### [Vathek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/vathek)

_professional_

Bababalouk is Vathek's chief eunuch and servant, who carries out his orders and suffers his whims.

### [Nouronihar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/nouronihar)

_professional_

Bababalouk serves as a messenger and attendant to Nouronihar, often conveying Vathek's desires.

### [Carathis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/carathis)

_professional_

Bababalouk serves Carathis as a eunuch and messenger, often caught between her commands and Vathek's.

### [Nouronihar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/nouronihar)

_professional_

Bababalouk serves as a messenger and attendant to Nouronihar, often conveying Vathek's desires.

### [Vathek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/vathek)

_professional_

Bababalouk is Vathek's chief eunuch and servant, who carries out his orders and suffers his whims.

## In the story

### [Vathek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/chapters/vathek)

Mentioned as the chief of the eunuchs who attends to Vathek's needs.

## Links

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