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Sylvia Varner

A female character with a minor role in the story.

minor

Also known as Sylvia

First appearance: the hounds of tindalos

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

A crew member whose mass was diminished by the alien; Rawley is concerned about her.
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MUMurphyUAUncle AlDADaveTMThe Man from T…NDNed DawsonSVSylvia Varner

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor friend and colleague
  • Core romantic subplot
  • Captain and rogue ensemble
  • Protagonist

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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 Sylvia Varner in the hounds of tindalos