Commander of Gilead
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Commander of Gilead is a high-ranking, elite male official in the theocratic regime of Gilead in *The Handmaid’s Tale* universe, wielding significant political and social power over its rigidly controlled society.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional occupation
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government position ⓘ title in the Republic of Gilead ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Handmaid’s Tale
NERFINISHED
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The Handmaid’s Tale (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Testaments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Council of Commanders
NERFINISHED
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Eyes of God (secret police) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefitsFrom | patriarchal system ⓘ |
| controls |
fertility arrangements with Handmaids
ⓘ
household ⓘ |
| country | Republic of Gilead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Margaret Atwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dressCode | dark formal clothing ⓘ |
| enforces |
religious law
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reproductive control ⓘ strict gender hierarchy ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Handmaid’s Tale universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Handmaid’s Tale (1985 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderRestriction | male ⓘ |
| governmentType | theocratic dictatorship ⓘ |
| hasConcubineType | Handmaid ⓘ |
| hasPowerOver |
Econopeople
NERFINISHED
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Guardians ⓘ Handmaids ⓘ Marthas ⓘ Wives ⓘ |
| hasSpouseType | Wife ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | member of ruling class ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
antagonist figure
ⓘ
embodiment of Gilead’s regime ⓘ |
| partOf | government of the Republic of Gilead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPower |
executive authority
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judicial influence ⓘ legislative influence ⓘ |
| rank | high-ranking official ⓘ |
| religiousIdeology | Christian fundamentalism (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| roleInSociety |
enforcer of Gilead’s laws
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head of household ⓘ political leader ⓘ |
| socialClass | elite ⓘ |
| subordinateGroup |
Angels (soldiers)
ⓘ
Guardians of the Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
abuse of religious power
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patriarchal authority ⓘ state oppression ⓘ |
| typicalResidence | Commander’s household ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.