Lord Jim · Character
Archie Ruthvel
The principal shipping-master who interviews Jim after the Patna incident.
minor
Also known as Ruthvel, Archie
First appearance: vii
Archie Ruthvel shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Principal shipping-master who encounters the Patna's captain in his office.
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- Patna Inquiry and Wanderings
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