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Blackborrow

Stowaway and youngest crew member, suffered severe frostbite.

minor

Also known as Blackborrow, Blackborrow , who could not walk

First appearance: i into the weddell sea

Blackborrow shows up with force in VIII: Escape from the Ice. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reported by McIlroy to have very badly frostbitten feet.
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In VIII: Escape from the Ice: Reported by McIlroy to have very badly frostbitten feet. Later, in The Boat Journey: Suffering from…

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MCMcIlroyMAMacklinJAJames AllenFWFrank WorsleyFWFrank WildBLBlackborrow

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Character groups

  • Expedition Support Cast
  • Endurance Rescue Crew
  • Protagonist

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