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The Oorya

A servant from Orissa who assists at the old lady's house.

minor

Also known as the Ooryas, Oorya

First appearance: viii

The Oorya shows up with force in On the Grand Trunk Road. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An Oorya servant of the old lady's caravan, he grumbles about the lama's presence and quotes proverbs.
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In On the Grand Trunk Road: An Oorya servant of the old lady's caravan, he grumbles about the lama's presence and quotes proverbs. He helps manage the bullocks and is scolded by the old lady. Later, in XII: The…

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TLTeshoo LamaKIKimTOThe Old LadyFVFather VictorTUThe Umballa Br…TOThe Oorya

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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See The Oorya in viii