# Gulchenrouz — Vathek character guide

> Gulchenrouz in Vathek by William Beckford.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the amiable Gulchenrouz

**First appearance:** 0001-vathek

## Who they are

A tender, delicate youth whose gentle charms win devotion, standing in quiet contrast to the grandeur and cruelty around him.

## Relationships

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

_romantic_

Gulchenrouz is Nouronihar's gentle and innocent cousin and lover, whom she abandons for Vathek.

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

_rivalry_

Vathek sees Gulchenrouz as a rival for Nouronihar's affection and ultimately causes his suffering.

### [Fakreddin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/fakreddin)

_family_

Fakreddin is the uncle and guardian of Gulchenrouz, caring for him after his parents' death.

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

_romantic_

Gulchenrouz is Nouronihar's gentle and innocent cousin and lover, whom she abandons for Vathek.

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

_rivalry_

Vathek sees Gulchenrouz as a rival for Nouronihar's affection and ultimately causes his suffering.

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

_rivalry_

Vathek sees Gulchenrouz as a rival for Nouronihar's affection and ultimately causes his suffering.

### [Fakreddin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/fakreddin)

_family_

Fakreddin is the uncle and guardian of Gulchenrouz, caring for him after his parents' death.

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

_romantic_

Gulchenrouz is Nouronihar's gentle and innocent cousin and lover, whom she abandons for Vathek.

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