Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Muldev
A pandit or wise man in a story within the book.
minor
Also known as the Pandit Muldev, Muldev the benevolent, Pandits Muldev
First appearance: the vampire s tenth story
Muldev's tie to Shashi is one of the pressures that moves Vikram and the Vampire—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A Pandit who gives Manaswi the magic pill and later loses a wager to Shashi.
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With Shashi (romantic): Muldev and Shashi are lovers whose relationship is tested by trials and separation in the tales. With Shashi (romantic): Muldev and Shashi are lovers whose relationship is tested by trials and…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Wise Men and Royalty
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The "Endnotes" chapter functions as the narrative climax by abruptly shifting from the story's fantastical fra…
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- Shashi
romantic · positive
Muldev and Shashi are lovers whose relationship is tested by trials and separation in the… How this plays out →
- Shashi
romantic · positive
Muldev and Shashi are lovers whose relationship is tested by trials and separation in the… How this plays out →
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