Doctor Syn · Character
Captain Collyer
A naval captain nicknamed Collywobbles, sent to Romney Marsh on grim business that pits duty against the town's charm.
major
Also known as Captain Howard Collyer, Howard Collyer, Collyer, The Captain, Collywobbles
First appearance: ii the coming of the king s frigate
As a major figure in Doctor Syn, Captain Collyer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Introduced as a thickset, red-faced officer; bullies Jerk, argues with Mipps, and challenges Denis over smuggling and loyalty.
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With Doctor Syn (rivalry): Captain Collyer, the King's revenue officer, is determined to expose Doctor Syn as the leader of the smuggling ring, creating a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic. With Mipps (rivalry): Collyer views…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Social
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Dymchurch main characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Captain Tuffton’s r…
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- Doctor Syn
rivalry · negative
Captain Collyer, the King's revenue officer, is determined to expose Doctor Syn as the… How this plays out →
- Mipps
rivalry · negative
- Sir Antony Cobtree
social · ambivalent
- Mr. Squire
professional · positive
- Mrs. Waggetts
rivalry · negative
- Clegg
rivalry · negative
- Sir Antony Cobtree
social · ambivalent
- Doctor Syn
rivalry · negative
Captain Collyer, the King's revenue officer, is determined to expose Doctor Syn as the… How this plays out →
- Mr. Squire
professional · positive
- Mipps
rivalry · negative
- Mipps
rivalry · negative
- Doctor Syn
rivalry · negative
Captain Collyer, the King's revenue officer, is determined to expose Doctor Syn as the… How this plays out →
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Captain Collyer appears across 23 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Captain
- A Bottle of Alsace Lorraine
- Doctor Syn Takes Cold
- VII: Clegg the Buccaneer
- X: Doctor Syn Gives Some Advice
- XI: The Courthouse Inquiry
- XII: The Captain Objects
- The End of the Inquiry
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