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Colonel Marchbanks

Guest at Riddlesdale Lodge, a military man.

minor

Also known as the Colonel, Colonel, Colonel Marchbanks, the Colonel wrestlin

First appearance: ii the green eyed cat

Colonel Marchbanks first appears in 0005 ii the green eyed cat.

See Colonel Marchbanks in ii the green eyed catBook page

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FAFreddy ArbuthnotLPLord Peter Wim…VSViscount St. G…MPMr. ParkerLMLady Mary WimseyCMColonel Marchbanks

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  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Colonel Marchbanks in ii the green eyed cat