A Bid for Fortune · Character
Lord Beckenham
A warm-hearted young nobleman whose solitary ramble through Sydney's botanical gardens draws a stranger to his side and a scheme around his name.
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Also known as Mr. Wetherell, Marquis of Beckenham, Beckenham, Wetherell, The Marquis, Marquis, Presently Beckenham, the Marquis of Beckenham, Bidding Beckenham, Both Mr. Wetherell, The Marquis of Beckenham, the real Lord Beckenham, III Lord Beckenham
First appearance: part i i i determine to take a holiday sydney and what befell me there
As a major figure in A Bid for Fortune, Lord Beckenham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced as the young Marquis of Beckenham, whose tutor is Baxter; not directly appearing.
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He is delighted to find Hatteras aboard, eager to see everything, and utterly unprepared for the quiet men who study him from a distance. His long conversation with the shrewd, grey-haired stranger overlooking the…
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- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Nikola's network and victims
- Protagonist
- Diverse cast of characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Lord Beckenham is a supportive ally and friend to the narrator, often aiding in his… How this plays out →
- Prendergast
friendship · positive
- Sir William Hatteras
rivalry · negative
- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Lord Beckenham is a supportive ally and friend to the narrator, often aiding in his… How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Lord Beckenham is a supportive ally and friend to the narrator, often aiding in his… How this plays out →
- Prendergast
friendship · positive
- Sir William Hatteras
rivalry · negative
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Lord Beckenham appears across 13 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Prologue
- IV: I Save an Important Life
- V: Mystery
- I Meet Dr. Nikola Again
- VII: Port Said, and What Befell Us There
- Our Imprisonment and Attempt at Escape
- Dr. Nikola Permits Us a Free Passage
- I: We Reach Australia, and the Result
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See Lord Beckenham in part i i i determine to take a holiday sydney and what befell me there