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Old Argali

A wild animal, likely a sheep or ram, with a named role.

minor

Also known as Argali, old Argali

First appearance: xv

Old Argali shows up with force in XXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Leader of a band of wild mountain sheep; he comes down from the high ranges in response to a message in the wind, recalling his mating with a domestic ewe that produced Spot.
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In XXI: Leader of a band of wild mountain sheep; he comes down from the high ranges in response to a message in the wind, recalling his mating with a domestic ewe that produced Spot. Later, in XXIII: Bighorn ram in the…

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See Old Argali in xv

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SPSpotBFBroken FangHGHugh GaylordBEBill ElkinsSHSpread HornOAOld Argali

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Wildlife and Minor Humans
  • Human and Animal Antagonists
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Old Argali in xv