The Absolute at Large · Character

Bishop Linda

A sensible suffragan bishop who inspects the wonder-working Absolute for three hours and then, with cool theological rigor, declares it heresy and refuses to compromise the Church.

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Also known as Suffragan Bishop Linda, Bishop Linda

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As a supporting figure in The Absolute at Large, Bishop Linda is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Suffragan Bishop who negotiates with Bondy to place the Absolute under Church patronage and later declares it heretical.

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Bishop Linda descends into the cellar, undergoes illumination and ecstasy, and still emerges to tell Mr. Bondy that from the Catholic standpoint the pantheistic hypothesis is forbidden and the Absolute is not a legally recognized God. His refusal to bless the new miracle—even as he doesn't deny it happens—exposes the Church's instinct for institutional survival over spiritual adventure. He matters because his verdict forces the characters, and readers, to ask whether the Absolute is divine, demonic, or simply beyond any authority's jurisdiction.

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Absolute's early witnesses

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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G. H. Bondy
rivalry · negative
Bishop Linda opposes Bondy's secular and industrial influence, representing the church's… How this plays out →
Rudy Marek
rivalry · negative
Father Jost
professional · positive
G. H. Bondy
rivalry · negative
Bishop Linda opposes Bondy's secular and industrial influence, representing the church's… How this plays out →
G. H. Bondy
rivalry · negative
Bishop Linda opposes Bondy's secular and industrial influence, representing the church's… How this plays out →
Rudy Marek
rivalry · negative
Rudy Marek
rivalry · negative

G. H. Bondy
Bishop Linda opposes Bondy's secular and industrial influence, representing the church's struggle against the chaos unleashed by the Absolute.
Rudy Marek
Bishop Linda views Rudy Marek as a secular ally of Bondy and a threat to religious authority, leading to frequent clashes.
Father Jost
Bishop Linda and Father Jost are clergy members working together to combat the heretical influence of the Absolute.
G. H. Bondy
Bishop Linda opposes Bondy's secular and industrial influence, representing the church's struggle against the chaos unleashed by the Absolute.
G. H. Bondy
Bishop Linda opposes Bondy's secular and industrial influence, representing the church's struggle against the chaos unleashed by the Absolute.
Rudy Marek
Bishop Linda views Rudy Marek as a secular ally of Bondy and a threat to religious authority, leading to frequent clashes.
Rudy Marek
Bishop Linda views Rudy Marek as a secular ally of Bondy and a threat to religious authority, leading to frequent clashes.

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Bishop Linda
Suffragan Bishop who negotiates with Bondy to place the Absolute under Church patronage and later declares it heretical.
XVIII: In the Night Editor’s Room
Arrives at the night editor's room, furious about the morning's leader, and dictates a new editorial policy embracing the Absolute.
The Augsburg Imbroglio
Mentioned in the context of the religious conflict, though not directly active in this chapter.
The Battle of Hradec Králové
The enlightened bishop of Hradec Králové who advises the city during the crisis and later counsels Hampl's administration.

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