The Black Arrow · Character
Gossip Arblaster
A shipmaster whose vessel Dick commandeers; later seeks revenge.
minor
Also known as Gossip, Arblaster, gossip Arblaster, Even Arblaster, Skipper Arblaster
First appearance: i the house by the shore
Gossip Arblaster's tie to Dick Shelton is one of the pressures that moves The Black Arrow—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Captain of the Good Hope; tricked and bound by Lawless and Dick.
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With Dick Shelton (rivalry): Gossip Arblaster is a superstitious sailor who becomes hostile toward Dick after his ship is stolen. With Tom Cuckow (friendship): Tom Cuckow is a fellow sailor and companion of Gossip…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sir Daniel's Opponents & Allies
- Protagonist
- Minor Characters & Victims
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the peak of Dick’s psychological tension and decisive act…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Dick Shelton
rivalry · negative
Gossip Arblaster is a superstitious sailor who becomes hostile toward Dick after his ship… How this plays out →
- Tom Cuckow
friendship · positive
- Tom Cuckow
friendship · positive
- Dick Shelton
rivalry · negative
Gossip Arblaster is a superstitious sailor who becomes hostile toward Dick after his ship… How this plays out →
- Tom Cuckow
friendship · positive
- Dick Shelton
rivalry · negative
Gossip Arblaster is a superstitious sailor who becomes hostile toward Dick after his ship… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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