Strong Poison · Character
Freddy Arbuthnot
A friend of Lord Peter's, often involved in social matters.
minor
Also known as the Hon . Freddy, The Hon . Freddy, Freddy, the industrious Freddy Arbuthnot, the Hon . Freddy Arbuthnot, Fred
First appearance: I
Freddy Arbuthnot's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves Strong Poison—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sitting with Lord Peter Wimsey, making a comment about the proceedings.
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With Lord Peter Wimsey (friendship): Freddy is Peter's cheerful and somewhat scatterbrained friend, often providing comic relief and assistance. With Lord Peter Wimsey (friendship): Freddy is Peter's cheerful and…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Core Investigation Team
- Protagonist
- Family and Secret Investigators
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Freddy is Peter's cheerful and somewhat scatterbrained friend, often providing comic… How this plays out →
- Lord Peter Wimsey
friendship · positive
Freddy is Peter's cheerful and somewhat scatterbrained friend, often providing comic… How this plays out →
- Lord Peter Wimsey
friendship · positive
Freddy is Peter's cheerful and somewhat scatterbrained friend, often providing comic… How this plays out →
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