Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Gunshankar
A character in one of the Baital's stories.
minor
First appearance: the vampire s ninth story
Gunshankar shows up with force in The Vampire's Fifth Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The honest magistrate who catches the thief who laughed and wept.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Gods, Kings, and Legendary Figures
- Mythological and Royal Figures
- Protagonist
- Wise Men and Royalty
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Gunshankar in the vampire s ninth story