The Black Opal · Character

Dawe Armitage

An older member of the Armitage family.

minor

Also known as Dawe P. Armitage, Old man Armitage

First appearance: part i i

Dawe Armitage's tie to Michael Brady is one of the pressures that moves The Black Opal—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Described as a legendary opal buyer with a passion for black opal, now retired due to age.

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See Dawe Armitage in part i i

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Michael Brady
friendship · positive
Dawe Armitage is a steadfast friend to Michael Brady, offering loyalty and practical help. How this plays out →
Michael Brady
friendship · positive
Dawe Armitage is a steadfast friend to Michael Brady, offering loyalty and practical help. How this plays out →
Michael Brady
friendship · positive
Dawe Armitage is a steadfast friend to Michael Brady, offering loyalty and practical help. How this plays out →

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Described as a legendary opal buyer with a passion for black opal, now retired due to age.
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Mentioned as a hard, shrewd opal buyer who hoards certain stones and disapproves of his son's buying mistakes.
I
Responds to Michael's letter, acknowledging his son's actions and promising to safeguard Sophie.
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Arrives from New York to see the opal; shares news of Sophie; fails to buy the stone.
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Mentioned as the one who brought the photograph of Sophie to the Ridge and danced with her at the ball.

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