Brood of the Witch-Queen · Character
Crombie
Minor character assisting in the investigation.
minor
First appearance: xiv dr cairn arrives
Crombie's tie to Dr. Bruce Cairn is one of the pressures that moves Brood of the Witch-Queen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Gardener who reports seeing a strange face in the orchid-houses, resembling Antony Ferrara.
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With Dr. Bruce Cairn (professional): Crombie is a police inspector who works with Bruce to investigate the crimes linked to Antony Ferrara. With Dr. Bruce Cairn (professional): Crombie is a police inspector who works…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and background characters
- Protagonist
- Primary occult conflict characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Robert Cairn’s inte…
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- Dr. Bruce Cairn
professional · positive
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- Dr. Bruce Cairn
professional · positive
Crombie is a police inspector who works with Bruce to investigate the crimes linked to… How this plays out →
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