Dracula · Character
Mr. Swales
An old sailor in Whitby who shares local legends.
minor
Also known as old Mr. Swales, poor old Mr. Swales
First appearance: Chapter VI: Mina Murray's Journal
Mr. Swales shows up with force in Chapter VI: Mina Murray's Journal. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old, skeptical sailor nearly a hundred years old.
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In Chapter VI: Mina Murray's Journal: An old, skeptical sailor nearly a hundred years old. He dismisses local legends and tombstones as lies, and engages Mina in conversation. Later, in VII: Found dead on the seat with…
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