Lilith

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also known as Mother, Lilith Iyapo, Judas goat

Human leader and intermediary

The human protagonist who is physically altered and healed by her Oankali mate Nikanj. She is tasked with awakening and preparing human survivors for a new life on Earth, acting as their 'parent' and leader while facing their mistrust and violence.

In Imago (Octavia E. Butler, 1989)

Possibly the same character

Same author, same name, in other works — cross-work identity is not asserted here, only suggested. Nartopo tracks character identity per work; these are separate pages that may or may not depict the same character.

Lilith in Adulthood Rites (1988)