Vathek · Character

The Indian

A mysterious figure who brings Vathek magical swords and knowledge.

minor

First appearance: vathek

The Indian's tie to Vathek is one of the pressures that moves Vathek—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Vathek (psychological): The Indian is a mysterious merchant who tempts Vathek with magical wares, sparking his obsessive quest for power. With Vathek (psychological): The Indian is a mysterious merchant who tempts Vathek with magical wares, sparking his obsessive quest for power. With Vathek (psychological): The Indian is a mysterious merchant who tempts Vathek with magical wares, sparking his obsessive quest for power.

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Psychological
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Character groups

Supernatural and Legendary Figures
Protagonist
Vathek's Court and Family

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Vathek
psychological · negative
The Indian is a mysterious merchant who tempts Vathek with magical wares, sparking his… How this plays out →
Vathek
psychological · negative
The Indian is a mysterious merchant who tempts Vathek with magical wares, sparking his… How this plays out →
Vathek
psychological · negative
The Indian is a mysterious merchant who tempts Vathek with magical wares, sparking his… How this plays out →

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