# Nouronihar — Vathek character guide

> Nouronihar in Vathek by William Beckford.

**Role:** major

**First appearance:** 0001-vathek

## Who they are

A proud, ambitious beauty whose craving for wonders makes her a dangerous match for any power that promises more than the world can offer.

## Relationships

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

_romantic_

Nouronihar is Vathek's beloved, whom he pursues and ultimately corrupts with his ambition for forbidden knowledge and power.

### [Gulchenrouz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/gulchenrouz)

_romantic_

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

### [Bababalouk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/bababalouk)

_professional_

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

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

_family_

Fakreddin is Nouronihar's father, who tries to protect her from Vathek's corrupting influence.

### [Giaour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/giaour)

_psychological_

The Giaour tempts and corrupts Nouronihar alongside Vathek, drawing her into damnation.

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

_romantic_

Nouronihar is Vathek's beloved, whom he pursues and ultimately corrupts with his ambition for forbidden knowledge and power.

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

_romantic_

Nouronihar is Vathek's beloved, whom he pursues and ultimately corrupts with his ambition for forbidden knowledge and power.

### [Gulchenrouz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/gulchenrouz)

_romantic_

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

### [Bababalouk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/bababalouk)

_professional_

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

### [Bababalouk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/bababalouk)

_professional_

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

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

_family_

Fakreddin is Nouronihar's father, who tries to protect her from Vathek's corrupting influence.

### [Gulchenrouz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/characters/gulchenrouz)

_romantic_

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

## Links

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