Midwinter · Character
Giles
A butler or servant with a quick wit and sharp tongue.
minor
Also known as the Hare, The butler Giles
First appearance: ix old england
Giles shows up with force in How a Man May Hunt with the Hounds and Yet Run with the Hare. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The butler at the manor, loyal to Lady Norreys, assists in Alastair's escape despite his nervousness about the squire's reaction.
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Alastair’s emotional peak occurs when his selfless, quixotic resolve to protect Claudia’s love collapses into…
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