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Blue Beard

A wealthy and terrifying man with a blue beard who marries several wives and murders them.

From "The Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales from the Old French" by Quiller-Couch, Arthur

Core Belief

"Obedience is paramount, and curiosity is a dangerous vice."

Worldview

Operates within a world where power and wealth dictate morality, and he exploits this to maintain control over those around him. He views women as possessions and expects unwavering obedience.

Personality

Wealthy, secretive, and controlling, Blue Beard hides a terrifying secret behind his facade of grandeur. He is possessive and distrustful, ultimately leading to his downfall when his curiosity gets the better of Fatima.

In Their Own Words

"'Here,' said he, 'are the keys of the two great store-chambers where I keep my spare furniture; these open the strong-rooms of my gold and silver plate which is only used on state occasions; these unlock my chests of money, both gold and silver; these, my jewel coffers; and this is the master-key to all my apartments. But this little one, here, is the key of the closet at the end of the great gallery on the ground floor. Open all the others; go where you will. But into that little closet I forbid you to go; and I forbid it so strongly that if you should disobey me and open it, there is nothing you may not expect from my displeasure.'"