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Neil Duncanson
Highlander and accomplice of James More.
minor
Also known as Neil Duncanson, Neil
First appearance: x the redheaded man
Neil Duncanson shows up with force in IX: The Heather on Fire. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Neil, the redheaded retainer of James More, is noted as a potential threat, having been seen whistling and lurking, suggesting involvement in the conspiracy.
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In IX: The Heather on Fire: Neil, the redheaded retainer of James More, is noted as a potential threat, having been seen whistling and lurking, suggesting involvement in the conspiracy. Later, in Gillane Sands: Leader…
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- Bass Rock Escape
- Main Edinburgh Plot
- Minor Characters and Contacts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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 Neil Duncanson in x the redheaded man