Cup of Gold · Character
The Burgundian
A mysterious buccaneer with a grudge against Morgan.
minor
Also known as The Other Burgundian, Other Burgundian
First appearance: ii
The Burgundian's tie to Henry Morgan is one of the pressures that moves Cup of Gold—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A nervous, fat pirate who is the subject of a story told by his companion.
The Burgundian first appears in 0002 ii.
With Henry Morgan (professional): The Burgundian is a skilled swordsman and fellow pirate who serves as Henry's second-in-command, respected for his lethal competence. With Henry Morgan (professional): The Burgundian is a skilled swordsman and fellow pirate who serves as Henry's second-in-command, respected for his lethal competence. With Henry Morgan (professional): The Burgundian is a skilled swordsman and fellow pirate who serves as Henry's second-in-command, respected for his lethal competence.
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Character Web
10 connectionsA slice of how The Burgundian sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Buccaneer companions and loves
- Protagonist
- Welsh origins and mentors
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Henry Morgan
professional · positive
The Burgundian is a skilled swordsman and fellow pirate who serves as Henry's… How this plays out →
- Henry Morgan
professional · positive
The Burgundian is a skilled swordsman and fellow pirate who serves as Henry's… How this plays out →
- Henry Morgan
professional · positive
The Burgundian is a skilled swordsman and fellow pirate who serves as Henry's… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See The Burgundian in iiIn the story
The Burgundian appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See The Burgundian in ii