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Cedric of Gountray

A French knight, possibly related to Maurice.

minor

Also known as Cedric

First appearance: II: How He Encamped Before Belrémy

Cedric of Gountray shows up with force in XI: How He Won His Gilded Armour. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Eagerly greets Simon, climbs on his horse, and later tends to a thorn injury with bravery.
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In XI: How He Won His Gilded Armour: Eagerly greets Simon, climbs on his horse, and later tends to a thorn injury with bravery. Later, in I: How He Came to Normandy: Simon's squire, a handsome youth with black curls,…

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MOMaurice of Gou…GOGeoffrey of Ma…LMLady Margaret …MHMaster HubertEMEdmund MarnetCOCedric of Gountray

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  • Other

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  • Minor allies and background figures
  • Simon's English retinue
  • Simon's household and early life

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Breaking point

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