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Dom Cuthbert Manners
A Benedictine monk who becomes a spiritual influence on Michael.
minor
Also known as Cuthbert Manners, Manners
First appearance: v the innermost circle
Dom Cuthbert Manners shows up with force in Pax. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as the strict Lord Abbot of Clere.
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In Pax: Referred to as the strict Lord Abbot of Clere. Later, in VII: Cloven Hoofmarks: Abbot who leads the monastery, presides over…
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