Bastian Balthazar Bux
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Bastian Balthazar Bux is a shy, imaginative boy who discovers a magical book that draws him into the fantasy world of Fantasia in The NeverEnding Story.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
1984 film The NeverEnding Story
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subsequent film sequels of The NeverEnding Story ⓘ |
| ageGroup | pre-teen ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bastian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Neverending Story
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ⓘ
The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter (film adaptation continuity) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Neverending Story III (film adaptation continuity) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bookFoundIn | antiquarian bookshop ⓘ |
| bullied | yes ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation |
escapism
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power of imagination ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| characterArc |
gains confidence
ⓘ
learns responsibility for wishes ⓘ |
| characterIn | fantasy novel ⓘ |
| creator | Michael Ende NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| entersWorld | Fantasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Fantasia universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel The Neverending Story ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasEyeColor | brown ⓘ |
| hasFamilyMember | Bastian's father ⓘ |
| hasHairColor | brown ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
bookish
ⓘ
lonely ⓘ |
| homeWorld | human world ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Atreyu
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Childlike Empress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginWork | German ⓘ |
| literaryOriginCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | reader who becomes participant ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | German (in original novel context) ⓘ |
| notableAction |
gives the Childlike Empress a new name
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steals the magical book ⓘ |
| occupation | student ⓘ |
| owns | the Auryn (within Fantasia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
imaginative
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shy ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Barret Oliver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reads | The Neverending Story (in-universe book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | human child ⓘ |
| storyRole | savior of Fantasia ⓘ |
| transportedTo | Fantasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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