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The Swede
A large and powerful soldier in the Foreign Legion.
minor
Also known as the mountainous Swede
First appearance: x
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Father's Colleagues and Childhood Friends
- Protagonist
- College and Hometown Friends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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