Dworkin Barimen

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Dworkin Barimen is a fictional character in Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber, a fantasy book series.

Dworkin hails from House Barimen in the Courts of Chaos. After obtaining the Left Eye of the Serpent through methods unknown, he fled into Shadow and met the Unicorn. With her help and using the Eye, he inscribed the Primal Pattern, giving form to Amber. Oberon, first king of Amber, is the apparent offspring of Dworkin and the Unicorn. No other children are known.

Throughout the ages, Dworkin stayed in court as an advisor and teacher of the power of Trumps, with frequent absences to places unknown. His students include Oberon's children Bleys, Brand and Fiona. When the Pattern was disrupted, Dworkin went mad and was imprisoned by Oberon. At least, that was the intent; Dworkin proved quite capable of leaving his prison. During Corwin's imprisonment in the Amber dungeons, Dworkin helped Corwin escape using a Trump of Cabra Lighthouse he drew on the dungeon wall.