Short Fiction · Character

Tom Griffith

A man who dies mysteriously during the Terror.

minor

Also known as Thomas Griffith, Griffith, poor Griffith, Thomas

First appearance: the terror

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A soldier who yells back to Bill about the machine guns during the miraculous event.

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With Dr. Lewis (professional): Dr. Lewis treats Tom Griffith, a patient requiring regular medical attention. In The Bowmen: A soldier who yells back to Bill about the machine guns during the miraculous event. Later,…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

White People Narratives
Great Return and Terror Phenomena
Occult and Great Return
Diverse Supernatural and Terror Participants
Supernatural and Terror Investigators

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Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dr. Lewis
professional · positive

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The Bowmen
A soldier who yells back to Bill about the machine guns during the miraculous event.
At Treff Loyne Farm
Thomas Griffith, the farmer of Treff Loyne, has not been seen for days, missing market day and church, and his family has vanished.
XII: The Letter of Wrath
Found dead in the farmyard with a gaping wound; the rescue party gathers around his body.
XIII: The Last Words of Mr. Secretan
Old Griffith, killed by the mysterious force in the farmyard.
XIV: The End of the Terror
Mentioned as having been found pierced in his own farmyard, a victim of the Terror.

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