The Adventures of Captain Hatteras · Character
Sir John Franklin
Lost Arctic explorer whose fate drives the search.
minor
Also known as Franklin, Sir John
First appearance: XIV: The Expeditions in Search of Franklin
Sir John Franklin's tie to John Hatteras is one of the pressures that moves The Adventures of Captain Hatteras—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The lost explorer whose fate is the subject of the many expeditions discussed.
Sir John Franklin first appears in 0014 xiv the expeditions in search of franklin.
With John Hatteras (psychological): Hatteras is obsessed with Sir John Franklin, viewing him as a heroic predecessor and driving his own quest to surpass Franklin's Arctic legacy. With John Hatteras (psychological): Hatteras is obsessed with Sir John Franklin, viewing him as a heroic predecessor and driving his own quest to surpass Franklin's Arctic legacy.
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- Forward Crew & Mutineers
- Minor Crew & Support
- Historical & External Figures
- Protagonist
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Hatteras is obsessed with Sir John Franklin, viewing him as a heroic predecessor and… How this plays out →
- John Hatteras
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Hatteras is obsessed with Sir John Franklin, viewing him as a heroic predecessor and… How this plays out →
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