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what was the genie's name in aladdin
Genie in Aladdin is a jinn and is never given a proper name.
how is the character genie important in aladdin
As well as largely driving the plot in the first film, the Genie serves as comic relief in each of his appearances.

Question: what powers does the character have
Self-contained rewrite: what powers does the genie have in aladdin