Greenmantle · Character
Cornelis Brandt
A Dutch trader who assists Hannay and Peter in their escape through Germany.
minor
Also known as Cornelis Brandt—at, Cornelis Brandt, Cornelis, Brandt
First appearance: iv adventures of two dutchmen on the loose
Cornelis Brandt's tie to Peter Pienaar is one of the pressures that moves Greenmantle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hannay's alias; he poses as a German businessman and former employer of Peter.
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With Peter Pienaar (friendship): Fellow Boer scouts and comrades, sharing a background of veld craft and mutual loyalty. With Ulric von Stumm (rivalry): Enemies who confront each other directly, with Brandt opposing von…
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- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting figures and locals
- Protagonist
- Central conspirators and agents
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Peter Pienaar
friendship · positive
Fellow Boer scouts and comrades, sharing a background of veld craft and mutual loyalty. How this plays out →
- Ulric von Stumm
rivalry · negative
- Peter Pienaar
friendship · positive
Fellow Boer scouts and comrades, sharing a background of veld craft and mutual loyalty. How this plays out →
- Ulric von Stumm
rivalry · negative
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