# Flint — Nordenholt’s Million character guide > Flint in Nordenholt’s Million by J. J. Connington. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Mr. Flint **First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-coming-of-the-blight ## Snapshot 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. ## Who they are 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 increasingly troubled by what the Area demands of its people. His account is our only window into the making of the new world. ## Relationships ### [Nordenholt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/nordenholt) _professional_ Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with cold efficiency. ### [Elsa Huntingtower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/elsa_huntingtower) _psychological_ Elsa views Flint with distrust and fear, as he embodies the brutal enforcement of Nordenholt's will, creating a tense dynamic. ### [Glendyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/glendyne) _professional_ Flint and Glendyne are colleagues in Nordenholt's security or administrative apparatus, working together under pressure. ### [Nordenholt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/nordenholt) _professional_ Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with cold efficiency. ### [Nordenholt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/nordenholt) _professional_ Flint serves as Nordenholt's chief enforcer and right-hand man, carrying out orders with cold efficiency. ### [Elsa Huntingtower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/elsa_huntingtower) _psychological_ Elsa views Flint with distrust and fear, as he embodies the brutal enforcement of Nordenholt's will, creating a tense dynamic. ### [Glendyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/glendyne) _professional_ Flint and Glendyne are colleagues in Nordenholt's security or administrative apparatus, working together under pressure. ### [Glendyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/glendyne) _professional_ Flint and Glendyne are colleagues in Nordenholt's security or administrative apparatus, working together under pressure. ## In the story ### [Nordenholt's Million](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/nordenholt-s-million) Present during discussions about the blight and Nordenholt's plan, representing practical concerns. ### [I: Genesis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/i-genesis) The narrator and a successful businessman/engineer; recalls his scientific training and his connection to Nordenholt. ### [The Psychology of the Breaking-Strain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/vi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/viii-the-clyde-valley) Mentioned as part of the narrative but not directly active in this chapter. ### [IX: Intermezzo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/xv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/xviii-the-eleventh-hour) Implied as part of the Labour Defence Force, loyal to Nordenholt. ### [XIX: The Breaking-Strain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/chapters/xix-the-breaking-strain) The narrator; discovers Nordenholt's death and struggles with the weight of the responsibility now placed on him. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters/flint - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nordenholt_s_million_se/characters