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Mr. James Rand

A minor character, possibly an employer or authority figure.

minor

Also known as Jim

First appearance: the hounds of tindalos

Mr. James Rand shows up with force in The Timeless Ones. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ned Jackson, Cynthia's husband and copilot, who recalls the Sweeneys and theorizes about the Green People and Druids.
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LJLucky Jim Sand…SASally AndersUAUncle AlMJMr. James Rand

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended ensemble and cameos
  • Core romantic subplot

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

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