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Lord Dumborough

A lord and master of the Dumborough Hounds.

minor

Also known as the Dumborough

First appearance: iii

Lord Dumborough shows up with force in First Day with the Hounds. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Master, who angrily confronts a gamekeeper about an unstopped earth.
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Lord Dumborough first appears in 0042 iii.

In First Day with the Hounds: The Master, who angrily confronts a gamekeeper about an unstopped earth.

Later, in VII: Mentioned as someone who would think worse of George after his blunder.

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FBFred BuzzawayGSGeorge SherstonSCStephen ColwoodHAHarkawayPYParson YaldenLDLord Dumborough

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  • Other

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  • Hunt leadership and family
  • Protagonist
  • Hunt staff and locals

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