Arrowsmith · Character
Clay Tredgold
A wealthy, astronomy-obsessed dilettante and friend of Joyce.
minor
Also known as Tredgold, Clay
First appearance: i
Clay Tredgold shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Clay Tredgold, president of the Steel Windmill Company, befriends Martin after an inspection.
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In III: Clay Tredgold, president of the Steel Windmill Company, befriends Martin after an inspection. He hosts a party where Martin and Leora are welcomed into Nautilus high society. Later, in III: Part of the Ashford…
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- Nautilus Social & Professional Circle
- Medical School Circle
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- Protagonist
- Core Characters & Mentors
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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