Short Fiction · Character

Sergeant Jager

A graybeard scout who moves through moonlit weeds toward Fearful Rock, remembering old blue flames and the young couple he sent off together.

supporting

Also known as Jager, Mr. Jager, XII Jager

First appearance: the invading asteroid

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Participates in staking a vampire alongside the chaplain.

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In Fearful Rock: Participates in staking a vampire alongside the chaplain. Later, in II: The Cavalry Patrol: Heavyset, morosely keen-eyed sergeant who misquotes Scripture; called 'Bible' Jager by the men; assists…

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Character groups

Military and Ritual

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Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Fearful Rock
Participates in staking a vampire alongside the chaplain.
II: The Cavalry Patrol
Heavyset, morosely keen-eyed sergeant who misquotes Scripture; called 'Bible' Jager by the men; assists Lanark in securing the house.
III: The Image in the Cellar
A superstitious soldier who carries the 'Long Lost Friend' book, leads Lanark to the cellar, and smashes the horned image.
IV: The Mandifers
Shoots Mandifer's son when he attacks; carries a book of spells (Long Lost Friend) and recites it over Newton's body.
V: Blood in the Night
Assists Lanark during the battle, examines the wounded, and helps with burial arrangements.
VII: The Rock Again
Mentioned as having also returned to the area; Lanark wishes he had brought him.
X: Enid Mandifer Again
Accompanies Lanark, questions Enid, and shows her the Long Lost Friend book to test her reaction.
XI: Return of the Sacrifice
Devised the plan to use Enid as a decoy and circles to the east to observe and attack.
XIII: Lanark
Mentioned; Lanark wonders where Jager is during the fight.
Evil's End
Identifies the skins, recites a charm from the Long Lost Friend, helps Lanark from the pit, and plans to build a church under Welcome Rock.

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