Midwinter · Character
The Prince
A royal figure, possibly the Young Pretender.
minor
First appearance: i in which a highland gentleman misses his way
The Prince's tie to Alastair Maclean is one of the pressures that moves Midwinter—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Charles Edward Stuart; has crossed the Border into England, causing Alastair to rush north.
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With Alastair Maclean (professional): Alastair acts as a secret agent for the Prince, carrying out missions in support of the Jacobite cause. With Sir John Norreys (professional): Sir John is a key political advisor to…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Main conspirators and nobles
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Alastair’s emotional peak occurs when his selfless, quixotic resolve to protect Claudia’s love collapses into…
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- Alastair Maclean
professional · ambivalent
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- Sir John Norreys
professional · ambivalent
- Alastair Maclean
professional · ambivalent
Alastair acts as a secret agent for the Prince, carrying out missions in support of the… How this plays out →
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