Short Fiction · Character

Haggart

A brooding sailor haunted by something that snapped in his heart the night people drowned, drinking in a stone room while the sea-mad wind howls outside.

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Also known as Little Haggart, little Haggart, O Haggart, Gart

First appearance: short fiction

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The narrator, who is obsessed with the girl and feels his life draining into her eyes.

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Haggart paces a motionless floor like a man imprisoned in a dungeon who does not want to escape, trading barbs and bottles with the old sailor Khorre who once nursed him aboard ship. He longs for a deck dancing under his feet but cannot leave, and Khorre's pleas to flee only deepen his sadness. His bloodied hands and refusal to explain himself make him the story's central knot of guilt, longing, and stalled escape.

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Relationship types

Romantic
Rivalry
Family
Other

Character groups

Military and Religious Authority
Protagonist

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Mariet
romantic · positive
Haggart and Mariet share a deep, possibly obsessive romantic bond marked by intense… How this plays out →
Khorre
rivalry · negative
Noni
family · positive
Khorre
rivalry · negative
Noni
family · positive
Mariet
romantic · positive
Haggart and Mariet share a deep, possibly obsessive romantic bond marked by intense… How this plays out →
Mariet
romantic · positive
Haggart and Mariet share a deep, possibly obsessive romantic bond marked by intense… How this plays out →
Khorre
rivalry · negative

Mariet
Haggart and Mariet share a deep, possibly obsessive romantic bond marked by intense emotional and physical closeness.
Khorre
Haggart and Khorre are bitter rivals, constantly competing and clashing over power or influence.
Noni
Haggart and Noni share a familial bond, likely as parent and child or close relatives, with protective and nurturing undertones.
Khorre
Haggart and Khorre are bitter rivals, constantly competing and clashing over power or influence.
Noni
Haggart and Noni share a familial bond, likely as parent and child or close relatives, with protective and nurturing undertones.
Mariet
Haggart and Mariet share a deep, possibly obsessive romantic bond marked by intense emotional and physical closeness.
Mariet
Haggart and Mariet share a deep, possibly obsessive romantic bond marked by intense emotional and physical closeness.
Khorre
Haggart and Khorre are bitter rivals, constantly competing and clashing over power or influence.

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Haggart appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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The narrator, who is obsessed with the girl and feels his life draining into her eyes.
The Wall
Haggart is depicted as a central figure grappling with the metaphorical wall that confines him, reflecting his internal conflict and desire for escape.
Laughter
May be involved in a scene where laughter masks deeper pain.
II
Speaker of the monologue, identified as Geronimo Pascagna.
I
A mysterious, silent figure who lives in the castle. He walks without looking at the ground and is described as gloomy and powerful.
II
Drinks heavily in the tower, haunted by the memory of a man he drowned. He curses the man and expresses deep sadness and restlessness.
III
Central figure in the community, beloved by the abbot and deeply connected to Mariet; he is playful and perceptive about the sea.
IV
Haggart descends to the shore to meet the stranger, revealing his deep sorrow and his invented name. He is agitated, restrained, and fearful, yet drawn to the mysterious figure.
V
Haggart is agitated, with blood on his hands, confessing to a murder and wrestling with guilt and existential dread as he listens to the organ.
VI
Claims responsibility for Philipp's murder, rejects Mariet's false confession, and later reassumes command of his crew.
VII
Captain preparing to depart; refuses Mariet's plea for death; confronts the abbot; orders Khorre hanged then pardons him.

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