Vikram and the Vampire · Character

Raja Vikram

A valorous king tasked with hauling a talking vampire across the night, he bristles at every sly jab the creature takes at his pride.

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Also known as Vikram, the valorous Raja Vikram, Raja Vikram, The Raja, O Vikram, The valiant Vikram, mighty Vikram, the old Raja, Puzzles Raja Vikram, Vikram the Brave, Vikram the Great, King Vikram, O King Vikram, mighty King Vikram, O warrior King Vikram, Vikram of Ujjayani

First appearance: Vikram and the Vampire

As a major figure in Vikram and the Vampire, Raja Vikram is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The valorous king who engages with the Baital.

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Raja Vikram is the warrior monarch bound to carry the Baital to a Yogi, a duty that turns every journey into a battle of wits. He hates flattery yet craves it in his own person, and the Vampire exploits that vanity with…

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Vikram and the Vampire
The valorous king who engages with the Baital.
The Vampire's First Story
The listener who judges Dantawat as most at fault in the story.
The Vampire's Second Story
The warrior king who listens to the Baital's tale, reacts with anger to the Baital's provocations, and captures the Baital again.
The Vampire's Third Story
Listener who judges the story's characters
The Vampire's Fourth Story
Listens to the Baital's story and answers the question, causing the Baital to escape.
The Vampire's Fifth Story
The warrior king listening to the Baital's story and carrying the vampire.
The Vampire's Seventh Story
The warrior king who, after hearing the story, is forced by the Baital to identify the greatest fool among the learned men.
The Vampire's Eighth Story
The listener to the Baital's story; interjects with impatience during the tale.
The Vampire’s Ninth Story
The warrior king listening to the Baital's story; interjects to correct the Baital's remarks about the soul and the body.
The Vampire's Tenth Story
Listens to the Baital's story and answers the riddle, identifying the queen who fainted from the headache as the most delicate.
The Vampire's Eleventh Story
The silent listener to the Baital's prophecy, troubled by the ill-omened discourse.
Conclusion
Maintains stubborn silence, receives the Baital's advice, delivers the corpse to the Yogi, and is granted a boon by Indra.
Endnotes
Referenced as the legendary king Vikramaditya, the Eastern King Arthur, upon whom Hindu storytellers often base their tales.

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