Clouds of Witness · Character
Mr. Grimethorpe
A Yorkshire farmer of Grider's Hole whose bellowing, blasphemous hospitality shelters the half-drowned Lord Peter—and whose household hides more than weather.
supporting
Also known as Grider, Mr. Grimethorpe of Grider's Hole, Mr. Grimethorpe of Grider
First appearance: iii mudstains and bloodstains
As a supporting figure in Clouds of Witness, Mr. Grimethorpe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the farmer at Grider's Hole; Peter seeks him out and is warned about a dog.
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Grimethorpe rules his remote moorland farm with grudging force, grudgingly yielding his fireside to two frozen strangers only when warned they might die on him. His harsh voice and the eerie singing of his household…
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the Duke’s stubborn refusal to speak is overridden by the sudden, disruptive ar…
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