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Glenure

The murdered factor, central to the Appin case.

minor

First appearance: ix the heather on fire

Glenure shows up with force in XVII: The Memorial. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the victim of the murder; Alan Breck had menaced him before the killing.
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In XVII: The Memorial: Mentioned as the victim of the murder; Alan Breck had menaced him before the…

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LALord Advocate …BOBrown of Colst…ABAlan Breck Ste…MBMr. Balfour of…GLGlenure

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  • Minor Characters and Contacts
  • Main Edinburgh Plot
  • Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces David Balfour to confront the emotional and psychologica…

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See Glenure in ix the heather on fire