Short Fiction · Character
Teague
A minor character, possibly a local or soldier.
minor
Also known as But Teague
First appearance: the golgotha dancers
Teague shows up with force in The Valley Was Still. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old witch-man who has altered a book of charms to invoke a dark power, using it to immobilize Union troops and offering Paradine a Faustian bargain.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Witch-Cult and Conflict
- Military and Byron
- Lanark Family and Locals
- Military and Ritual
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the protagonist’s psychological and emotional peak of self-discov…
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See Teague in the golgotha dancers