Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Shashi
A pandit character in one of the stories.
minor
Also known as Shashi the Pandit, Pandit, Pandit Shashi, old Shashi
First appearance: the vampire s fourth story
Shashi's tie to Muldev 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 wagers with Muldev about Manaswi's fate and wins, seeking Chandraprabha as his wife.
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With Muldev (romantic): Muldev and Shashi are lovers whose relationship is tested by trials and separation in the tales. With Muldev (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
- Mythological and Royal Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Muldev
romantic · positive
Muldev and Shashi are lovers whose relationship is tested by trials and separation in the… How this plays out →
- Muldev
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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See Shashi in the vampire s fourth story