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Raven

The lugubrious butler of Nightmare Abbey, fond of funereal pronouncements.

minor

Also known as Raven de butler

First appearance: I

Raven's tie to Scythrop Glowry is one of the pressures that moves Nightmare Abbey—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The butler at Nightmare Abbey, chosen for his dismal name.
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With Scythrop Glowry (professional): Raven is the gloomy butler of Nightmare Abbey, serving Scythrop and the household with morbid devotion. With Scythrop Glowry (professional): Raven is the gloomy butler of Nightmare…

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Character Web

11 connections

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SGScythrop GlowryCRCrowMGMr. GlowryMCMr. CypressMAMr. AsteriasRARaven

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main satirical characters
  • Minor servants and guests
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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