Nordenholt’s Million · Character

Flint

A mass-production magnate turned narrator, whose engineer's eye and organising genius first drew Nordenholt's attention and now record the whole grim enterprise.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Flint

First appearance: ii the coming of the blight

As a supporting figure in Nordenholt’s Million, Flint is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Present during discussions about the blight and Nordenholt's plan, representing practical concerns.

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Flint built his fortune on motorcars and factory systems before the blight, and his gift for control made him indispensable to Nordenholt's survival scheme. He is a practical man among fanatics and dreamers, loyal but…

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Character Web

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Professional
Psychological
Other

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Protagonist
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Nordenholt
professional · negative
Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with… How this plays out →
Elsa Huntingtower
psychological · negative
Glendyne
professional · ambivalent
Nordenholt
professional · negative
Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with… How this plays out →
Nordenholt
professional · negative
Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with… How this plays out →
Elsa Huntingtower
psychological · negative
Glendyne
professional · ambivalent
Glendyne
professional · ambivalent

Nordenholt
Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with cold efficiency.
Elsa Huntingtower
Elsa views Flint with distrust and fear, as he embodies the brutal enforcement of Nordenholt's will, creating a tense dynamic.
Glendyne
Flint and Glendyne are colleagues in Nordenholt's security or administrative apparatus, working together under pressure.
Nordenholt
Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with cold efficiency.
Nordenholt
Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with cold efficiency.
Elsa Huntingtower
Elsa views Flint with distrust and fear, as he embodies the brutal enforcement of Nordenholt's will, creating a tense dynamic.
Glendyne
Flint and Glendyne are colleagues in Nordenholt's security or administrative apparatus, working together under pressure.
Glendyne
Flint and Glendyne are colleagues in Nordenholt's security or administrative apparatus, working together under pressure.

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In the story

Flint appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Nordenholt's Million
Present during discussions about the blight and Nordenholt's plan, representing practical concerns.
I: Genesis
The narrator and a successful businessman/engineer; recalls his scientific training and his connection to Nordenholt.
The Psychology of the Breaking-Strain
The narrator, observing Nordenholt's character and being drawn into his confidence; reflects on Nordenholt's past financial battles and his own recruitment.
VII: Nordenholt's Million
The narrator and confidant; calculates the cost of wages and questions Nordenholt; acts as intermediary with Trades Union officials; reflects on Nordenholt's genius.
VIII: The Clyde Valley
Mentioned as part of the narrative but not directly active in this chapter.
IX: Intermezzo
The narrator, overwhelmed by work, finds respite in the evening's civilized setting and reflects on the contrast between his current life and the old world.
XI: Fata Morgana
The narrator and protagonist; promoted to successor by Nordenholt; tasked with witnessing London's fall and partnering with Elsa.
XII: Nuit Blanche
The narrator, referred to as Flint by Glendyne, is shocked by the revelation of cannibalism and the moral decay he witnesses.
XIII: Reconstruction
The narrator, who is tasked with planning reconstruction; struggles with confidence but gradually develops plans with Elsa's help.
Document B. 53. X. 15
The narrator; realizes his love for Elsa and offers to go South with her if she leaves; observes Nordenholt's weariness and his own emotional turmoil.
XVIII: The Eleventh Hour
Implied as part of the Labour Defence Force, loyal to Nordenholt.
XIX: The Breaking-Strain
The narrator; discovers Nordenholt's death and struggles with the weight of the responsibility now placed on him.

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