Captain Jinks, Hero · Character
Count von Balderdash
A titled foreigner whose grand name and grander manner make him either a comic ornament or a quiet menace, depending on which way the wind blows.
supporting
Also known as Balderdash, von Balderdash, Count
First appearance: ix on duty at havilla
As a supporting figure in Captain Jinks, Hero, Count von Balderdash is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Reports on punitive expeditions, is ordered by the Emperor to provide an enemy for war.
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The Count moves through the story as a specimen of Old World nobility dropped into earnest American surroundings, all flourish and self-importance. His pomposity invites mockery, yet the title he carries gives him a…
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- Military command and authority
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- Protagonist
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Count von Balderdash is a pompous antagonist who competes with or opposes Sam Jinks. How this plays out →
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Count von Balderdash is a pompous antagonist who competes with or opposes Sam Jinks. How this plays out →
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