Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Wraxall
A restless antiquary chasing Count Magnus de la Gardie through Swedish archives and village gossip, he asks one question too many about the Black Pilgrimage.
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Also known as a Mr. Wraxall, Poor Mr. Wraxall
First appearance: Count Magnus
As a major figure in Short Fiction, Mr. Wraxall is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The protagonist and narrator of the papers; a middle-aged, inquisitive traveler who becomes obsessed with Count Magnus's history and suffers dire consequences.
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Wraxall is a scholarly visitor at Råbäck, dividing his days between the manor-house papers and the innkeeper's reluctant talk of his host's brutal ancestor. He is methodical and curious, but his habit of jotting down…
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- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
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- Occult Battles & Library Hauntings
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