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Larsen

A minor character, possibly a crew member or scientist.

minor

First appearance: the hounds of tindalos

Larsen shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Legendary figure in the camp; blamed for thefts, cheating, and other misdeeds; described as a 'slumbering giant' and scapegoat.
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In I: Legendary figure in the camp; blamed for thefts, cheating, and other misdeeds; described as a 'slumbering giant' and scapegoat. Later, in II: Referenced as a figure blamed for previous troubles, but the narrator…

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TMThe Man from T…TSTommy SweeneyMEMolly EganHAHarryJKJim KennyLALarsen

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended ensemble and cameos
  • Protagonist
  • Core romantic subplot

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Sally reaches her psychological peak of self-assurance and romantic antici…

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See Larsen in the hounds of tindalos