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George Pepusch

Peregrine's blunt, clear-eyed friend, who warns the flea-tamer against tricks he cannot control and pays dearly for being right.

major

Also known as Pepusch, good Pepusch, friend Pepusch, Mr. George Pepusch, Mr. Pepusch, the angry Pepusch

First appearance: i first adventure

As a major figure in Master Flea, George Pepusch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Visits the flea-tamer late in the evening, witnesses the chaos, and confronts Leeuwenhoek about Dörtje Elverdink's disappearance and his mistreatment of her.
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Pepusch is the one man in Frankfurt who tells Leeuwenhoek the truth to his face, and the one who loves Dörtje Elverdink with a passion that overrides caution and friendship alike. When Leeuwenhoek's trained fleas turn…

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Character Web

14 connections

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PTPeregrine TyssMFMaster FleaPGPrincess GamahehAVAntonie van Le…DEDörtje ElverdinkGPGeorge Pepusch

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  • Closing

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