The Blue Castle · Character
Dr. Redfern
A wealthy doctor and father of Bernard Redfern.
minor
Also known as Redfern, old Doc Redfern, Doc Redfern, rich old Doc Redfern, Mr. Redfern
First appearance: xvi
Dr. Redfern shows up with force in XXXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In XXXVIII: Dr. Redfern arrives in a purple car to find his son Barney; he is a wealthy, jovial man who shares details of Barney's history and his own loneliness. Later, in XXXIX: Visited Valancy and told her…
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See Dr. Redfern in xvi