Greene Ferne Farm · Character
Squire Thorpe
A local squire and landowner, a figure of authority.
minor
Also known as Thorpe, Squire, the pudding Squire Thorpe
First appearance: IX: Gleaning
Squire Thorpe's tie to Val Browne is one of the pressures that moves Greene Ferne Farm—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a deceased boon companion of Andrew's youth, now buried.
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With Val Browne (rivalry): Squire Thorpe and Val are antagonists, with class or personal conflict driving their interactions. With Augustus Basset (friendship): Augustus and Squire Thorpe are allies or friends, likely…
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See Squire Thorpe in IX: GleaningCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and rivals
- Protagonist
- Neighboring farmers and adversaries
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Val Browne
rivalry · negative
Squire Thorpe and Val are antagonists, with class or personal conflict driving their… How this plays out →
- Augustus Basset
friendship · positive
- Val Browne
rivalry · negative
Squire Thorpe and Val are antagonists, with class or personal conflict driving their… How this plays out →
- Augustus Basset
friendship · positive
- Val Browne
rivalry · negative
Squire Thorpe and Val are antagonists, with class or personal conflict driving their… How this plays out →
- Augustus Basset
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See Squire Thorpe in IX: GleaningIn the story
Squire Thorpe appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Squire Thorpe in IX: Gleaning