Lorna Doone · Character
Colonel Kirke
A brutal military commander during the Monmouth Rebellion.
minor
Also known as Kirke, Colonel Kirke, the famous Colonel Kirke
First appearance: lxii the king must not be prayed for
Colonel Kirke shows up with force in Falling Among Lambs. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Commands the 'lambs' and orders John's execution; reluctantly releases him to Jeremy Stickles.
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See Colonel Kirke in lxii the king must not be prayed forNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Colonel Kirke in lxii the king must not be prayed for