Nordenholt’s Million · Character
Saxenham
A tragic figure who dies during the crisis.
minor
Also known as poor Saxenham
First appearance: iii b diazotans
Saxenham's tie to Nordenholt is one of the pressures that moves Nordenholt’s Million—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A pathetic, honest politician who worshipped Biles.
Saxenham first appears in 0004 iii b diazotans.
With Nordenholt (professional): Saxenham is a colleague or advisor to Nordenholt, involved in the administrative machinery of the survival project. With Elsa Huntingtower (social): Elsa and Saxenham are acquaintances within the social circle of the colony, with limited direct interaction. With Nordenholt (professional): Saxenham is a colleague or advisor to Nordenholt, involved in the administrative machinery of the survival project.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Saxenham sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Figures & Background
- Protagonist
- Core New Society
+2 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Nordenholt
professional · ambivalent
Saxenham is a colleague or advisor to Nordenholt, involved in the administrative… How this plays out →
- Elsa Huntingtower
social · ambivalent
- Nordenholt
professional · ambivalent
Saxenham is a colleague or advisor to Nordenholt, involved in the administrative… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Saxenham in iii b diazotansIn the story
Saxenham appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Saxenham in iii b diazotans