Doctor Syn · Character
Clegg
The hanged buccaneer whose name still terrifies Romney Marsh, remembered for torturing a mulatto sailor and marooning him on a coral reef.
supporting
Also known as VII Clegg, Clegg hisself, old Clegg, a Captain Clegg, scoundrelly Clegg, the real Clegg
First appearance: vii clegg the buccaneer
As a supporting figure in Doctor Syn, Clegg is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced as Mipps's former captain, a learned and fearsome pirate.
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With Mipps (friendship): Clegg and Mipps are former pirate shipmates and now fellow smugglers, bound by loyalty and shared secrets. With Doctor Syn (friendship): Clegg is a loyal former crewmate of Doctor Syn from their…
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See Clegg in vii clegg the buccaneerCharacter Web
17 connectionsA slice of how Clegg sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Dymchurch main characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mipps
friendship · positive
Clegg and Mipps are former pirate shipmates and now fellow smugglers, bound by loyalty… How this plays out →
- Doctor Syn
friendship · positive
- Captain Collyer
rivalry · negative
- Captain Collyer
rivalry · negative
- Mipps
friendship · positive
Clegg and Mipps are former pirate shipmates and now fellow smugglers, bound by loyalty… How this plays out →
- Doctor Syn
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See Clegg in vii clegg the buccaneerIn the story
Clegg 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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