A Gentleman of Leisure · Character
Hargate
A quiet, observant friend of the main group, known for his skill at piquet.
minor
Also known as the Hon. Louis Hargate, the silent Hargate
First appearance: a gentleman of leisure
Hargate's tie to Jimmy Pitt is one of the pressures that moves A Gentleman of Leisure—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hargate is mentioned as staying with Lord Dreever and traveling to Dreever Castle; he is introduced to Lady Julia at the station.
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With Jimmy Pitt (professional): Hargate is a butler who serves Jimmy and later becomes his ally in navigating the household's intrigues. With Lord Dreever (professional): Hargate is the butler to Lord Dreever, serving…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Main social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jimmy Pitt
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- Lord Dreever
professional · positive
- Jimmy Pitt
professional · positive
Hargate is a butler who serves Jimmy and later becomes his ally in navigating the… How this plays out →
- Lord Dreever
professional · positive
- Lord Dreever
professional · positive
- Jimmy Pitt
professional · positive
Hargate is a butler who serves Jimmy and later becomes his ally in navigating the… How this plays out →
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Hargate appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- At the Turn of the Road
- Jimmy Remembers Something, and Hears Something Else
- A Lesson in Piquet
- Family Jars
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