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Bowelt

A deputy sent to escort Cornelius van Baerle to Loewestein.

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Also known as Mynheer Bowelt, Mynheer d'Asperen, the Deputy Bowelt

First appearance: viii an invasion

Bowelt shows up with force in III: The Pupil of John de Witt. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Appears on the balcony of the Town-hall to address the mob, but is unable to satisfy their demands.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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