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Henry Long

A man who experiences a haunting in a cathedral close.

minor

Also known as Long, Harry

First appearance: the stalls of barchester cathedral

Henry Long shows up with force in Casting the Runes. The page is where that presence becomes real.

John Harrington's brother, who has been trying to explain the mysterious death.
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PAPaxtonMSMr. SomertonSRSir RichardMKMr. KarswellMEMr. Edward Dun…HLHenry Long

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Hauntings in Cathedral Closes & Visits
  • Hidden Treasures & Ghostly Encounters
  • Supernatural Investigators & Victims
  • Protagonist
  • Cursed Objects & Haunted Houses

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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