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Beauvallet · Character

Samson

An elderly servant or sailor.

minor

Also known as old Samson

First appearance: xi

Samson shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The gatekeeper at Alreston who welcomes Nicholas home.
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In VI: The gatekeeper at Alreston who welcomes Nicholas…

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See Samson in xi

Character Web

3 connections

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SNSir Nicholas B…MDMr. DangerfieldGBGerard Beauval…SASamson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Characters & Servants
  • Protagonist
  • Spanish Court Intrigue

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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In the story

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Chapter companion notes

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See Samson in xi
See Samson in VI