The Black Moth · Character
Jack Dare
A bold colonel whose taste for intrigue and quick eye for a rakehell make him a useful ally in the tangled affairs of the town.
supporting
Also known as Dare, Colonel Dare
First appearance: vii introducing sundry new characters
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Colonel Dare moves through the clubs and routs of London with a soldier's bluntness, quick to spot Lovelace as a dangerous new element in Lady Lavinia's circle. His observations and willingness to act give the early…
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- Other
Character groups
- Military and household allies
- Romantic rivals and friends
- Extended family and background figures
- Central characters and antagonists
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