Brood of the Witch-Queen · Character
Sir Elwin Groves
Patient of Dr. Cairn suffering from supernatural affliction.
minor
Also known as Sir Elwin, Groves
First appearance: vii sir elwin groves patient
Sir Elwin Groves's tie to Lord Lashmore is one of the pressures that moves Brood of the Witch-Queen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the physician attending Lord Lashmore for throat wounds and who referred him to Dr.
Sir Elwin Groves first appears in 0008 vii sir elwin groves patient.
With Lord Lashmore (social): Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the occult and the events surrounding Antony. With Dr. Bruce Cairn (professional): Bruce and Sir Elwin Groves are professional acquaintances, both involved in the investigation of supernatural events. With Lord Lashmore (social): Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the occult and the events surrounding Antony.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Primary occult conflict characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Lord Lashmore
social · ambivalent
Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the… How this plays out →
- Dr. Bruce Cairn
professional · ambivalent
- Lord Lashmore
social · ambivalent
Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the… How this plays out →
- Dr. Bruce Cairn
professional · ambivalent
- Dr. Bruce Cairn
professional · ambivalent
- Lord Lashmore
social · ambivalent
Lord Lashmore and Sir Elwin Groves are acquaintances who share a common interest in the… How this plays out →
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