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Lord Willoughby

Nobleman who joins Bolingbroke's rebellion against Richard.

minor

Also known as Willoughby, the Lords of Willoughby, Willoughby Tends

First appearance: Scene I

Lord Willoughby shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Echoes Ross's complaints and agrees to ride to Ravenspurgh.
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In Scene I: Echoes Ross's complaints and agrees to ride to Ravenspurgh. Later, in Scene III: Arrives with Ross to join Bolingbroke,…

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

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