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Captain Douglas Lanark

A military officer, possibly related to Kane Lanark.

minor

Also known as Lanark, Captain Lanark

First appearance: the invading asteroid

Captain Douglas Lanark shows up with force in Return. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Kane's older brother, killed at Chancellorsville; his death made Kane the heir to their father's estate.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Lanark Family and Locals
  • Military and Ritual

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Captain Douglas Lanark in the invading asteroid