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John Heritage

A young poet with a game leg and a soldier's instincts, hiding in a Galloway cottage, who turns out to be the first ally Dickson McCunn never knew he needed.

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Also known as Mr. John Heritage, Mr. Heritage, Heritage, Danish Brig Mr. John Heritage

First appearance: II: Of Mr. John Heritage and the Difference in Points of View

As a major figure in Huntingtower, John Heritage is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A young poet who joins Dickson on his adventure and is wounded during the first attack on the house.
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Heritage is a man of letters who has been in the war and come out of it with a limp and a restlessness that verse cannot cure. He is hiding in Mrs. Morran's loft when Dickson arrives, and his presence transforms a…

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27 connections

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DMDickson McCunnDODougalDODobsonLÉLéonSASaskiaJHJohn Heritage

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  • Friendship
  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Local allies and villains
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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