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Sir Ferdinand Morringer

The colony's polished Inspector of Police, hunting Starlight and the Marstons with a duellist's manners and a civil servant's caution about his own career.

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Also known as Sir Ferdinand, Morringer

First appearance: robbery under arms

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New Inspector of Police on the goldfield; a baronet and former Guards officer, much talked about by the miners.
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Sir Ferdinand arrives at the goldfields with warrants, a jealous woman's tip, and a taste for gentlemanly fencing that stops short of actual duels. He trades barbs with Clifford over Starlight's escape, hinting at…

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CSCaptain Starli…AMAileen MarstonWAWarrigalJMJim MarstonMBMaddie BarnesSFSir Ferdinand Morrin…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Marston family and associates
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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