Lorna Doone · Character
Jeremy Stickles
A self-important royal messenger who carries the King's secrets into Exmoor and finds John Ridd a useful, if unsupple, ally.
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Also known as Master Jeremy Stickles, Jeremy, Master Stickles, Master Jeremy, Jerry, Stickles, Therefore Stickles, spy Stickles, poor Stickles, Colonel Stickles, poor Jeremy, Jeremy Stickles, Colonel Jeremiah Stickles, Captain Stickles, Stickles, Captain, Captain Stickles
First appearance: A Royal Invitation
As a supporting figure in Lorna Doone, Jeremy Stickles is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The King's officer who delivers the summons and delays their departure to enjoy the Ridds' hospitality.
Stickles arrives in the West Country with a signet, a commission, and a very high opinion of his own brains, which he is happy to explain to anyone he deems trustworthy. He binds John to secrecy about plots, dukes, and the public weal, treating the whole affair as a game only he can unravel. His night journeys and whispered politics drag the quiet Ridd farm into the larger dangers of the kingdom.
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- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Jeremy Stickles is a King's messenger and a loyal friend to John, often aiding him in… How this plays out →
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Jeremy Stickles is a King's messenger and a loyal friend to John, often aiding him in… How this plays out →
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See Jeremy Stickles in A Royal InvitationIn the story
Jeremy Stickles appears across 21 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- A Royal Invitation
- A Safe Pass for King's Messenger
- A Great Man Attends to Business
- John Is Drained and Cast Aside
- Home Again at Last
- Feeding of the Pigs
- John Returns to Business
- A Good Turn for Jeremy
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See Jeremy Stickles in A Royal Invitation