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Ratsey

A weathered Moonfleet smuggler and loyal friend, whose flasks, gossip, and steady nerve keep John and Elzevir tethered to the village they can no longer enter.

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Also known as Master Ratsey, fugleman Ratsey

First appearance: In Moonfleet Village

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With Elzevir Block (friendship): Ratsey is Elzevir's loyal friend and fellow smuggler, sharing a bond of mutual trust and danger. With John Trenchard (friendship): John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures,…

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Friendship
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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Elzevir Block
friendship · positive
John Trenchard
friendship · positive
Damen of Ringstave
rivalry · negative
Reverend Mr. Glennie
social · ambivalent
John Trenchard
friendship · positive
Elzevir Block
friendship · positive
Elzevir Block
friendship · positive
Reverend Mr. Glennie
social · ambivalent
John Trenchard
friendship · positive
Damen of Ringstave
rivalry · negative
Reverend Mr. Glennie
social · ambivalent

Elzevir Block
Ratsey is Elzevir's loyal friend and fellow smuggler, sharing a bond of mutual trust and danger.
John Trenchard
John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures, with Ratsey often protecting the boy.
Damen of Ringstave
Damen of Ringstave pursues Ratsey as a known smuggler and lawbreaker.
Reverend Mr. Glennie
Ratsey and Reverend Glennie are acquaintances with mutual suspicion due to Ratsey's criminal life.
John Trenchard
John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures, with Ratsey often protecting the boy.
Elzevir Block
Ratsey is Elzevir's loyal friend and fellow smuggler, sharing a bond of mutual trust and danger.
Elzevir Block
Ratsey is Elzevir's loyal friend and fellow smuggler, sharing a bond of mutual trust and danger.
Reverend Mr. Glennie
Ratsey and Reverend Glennie are acquaintances with mutual suspicion due to Ratsey's criminal life.
John Trenchard
John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures, with Ratsey often protecting the boy.
Damen of Ringstave
Damen of Ringstave pursues Ratsey as a known smuggler and lawbreaker.
Reverend Mr. Glennie
Ratsey and Reverend Glennie are acquaintances with mutual suspicion due to Ratsey's criminal life.

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In the story

Ratsey appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

In Moonfleet Village
The sexton and part-time mason, who recounts the legend of Blackbeard and invites John to the Why Not? inn.
II: The Floods
Caught listening at the church wall; later helps calm villagers during the flood.
III: A Discovery
Implied to be involved in the smuggling operation; had previously tried to scare John with tales of Blackbeard.
In the Vault
Defends John to the smugglers and tells how he misled John about Blackbeard.
The Rescue
Helps Elzevir rescue John and later advises John to keep the secret of the vault.
XI: The Sea-Cave
Secretly supplies Elzevir and John, leaving provisions in a ruined cottage near the shaft.
A Funeral
Brings news of the aftermath of Maskew's death, the sealed inn, and Grace's lonely vigil; also shows John the hue-and-cry warrant.
An Interview
Mentioned as having placed a compass in a ruined cottage for Elzevir to retrieve.
In the Bay
Imagined to be on the beach with other villagers, ready to help or salvage.
XIX: On the Beach
One of the beachmen who rescues John; later informs him the ban and head-price are lifted.

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