Antic Hay · Character
Porteous
An elderly classical scholar and friend of Gumbril Senior.
minor
Also known as Mr. Porteous, poor Porteous
First appearance: II
Porteous's tie to Theodore Gumbril is one of the pressures that moves Antic Hay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Dines with Gumbril Senior, responds to the invention with a liturgical reference, and is described as calm and particular about his appearance.
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With Theodore Gumbril (friendship): Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship. With Theodore Gumbril (friendship): Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and family
- Protagonist
- Bohemian social circle
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- Closing
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- Theodore Gumbril
friendship · positive
Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship. How this plays out →
- Theodore Gumbril
friendship · positive
Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship. How this plays out →
- Theodore Gumbril
friendship · positive
Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship. How this plays out →
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