Midwinter · Character
General Oglethorpe
A hard-faced, well-fed general with a memory for names and a talent for saying nothing, whose supper invitation proves more dangerous than any sword.
supporting
Also known as Oglethorpe, James Oglethorpe, Gen'ral Oglethorpe
First appearance: iii in which private matters cut across affairs of state
As a supporting figure in Midwinter, General Oglethorpe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced as the recruiter of the men for service in Georgia, now redirecting them to General Wade.
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General Oglethorpe arrives at the Sleeping Deer with his regiment billeted at Marlock and his route to Hull proclaimed to every old woman on Trent side, yet his true business stays sealed behind iron courtesy. He eats…
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- Other
Character groups
- Main conspirators and nobles
- Protagonist
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