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Murphy

A minor character, possibly a friend or colleague.

minor

First appearance: the hounds of tindalos

Murphy shows up with force in The Mercurian. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A miner who claims to have seen a frog-like creature on the hot Mercurian surface.
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Character Web

5 connections

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TMThe Man from T…SVSylvia VarnerDADaveUAUncle AlNDNed DawsonMUMurphy

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor friend and colleague
  • Protagonist
  • Captain and rogue ensemble
  • 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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In the story

Murphy appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Murphy in the hounds of tindalos