Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Princess Padmavati
A princess whose beauty ignites a prince's ruinous devotion, becoming the prize and peril at the heart of a Baital tale.
supporting
Also known as Padmavati, The Princess Padmavati, the beautiful Padmavati
First appearance: The Vampire's First Story
As a supporting figure in Vikram and the Vampire, Princess Padmavati is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Daughter of King Dantawat, who reciprocates Vajramukut's love and is later banished for alleged witchcraft.
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Princess Padmavati is the beloved whose image drives Vajramukut to fever and folly, the still center around which his longing spins. Her beauty is celebrated, but her silence and distance make her a riddle the prince…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mythological and Royal Figures
- Protagonist
- Wise and Mighty Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
The "Endnotes" chapter functions as the narrative climax by abruptly shifting from the story's fantastical fra…
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See Princess Padmavati in The Vampire's First Story