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Cerdic

A character with a Saxon name, possibly a warrior.

minor

First appearance: star ship

Cerdic shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Crown prince of Scotha; captures Flandry and lectures him on Scothani honor and Imperial decadence.
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In II: Crown prince of Scotha; captures Flandry and lectures him on Scothani honor and Imperial decadence. Later, in III: Cerdic, the prince, displays contempt for Terrestrial softness and distrusts Flandry, but his…

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Character Web

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CFCaptain FlandryQGQueen GunliBJBo JonssonQSQueen SathiSASimon ArchCECerdic

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Saxon warrior and queen
  • Space captain and warriors
  • Protagonist
  • Feudal lords and agents

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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