The Book of Wonder · Character
Mr. Nuth
A meticulous master burglar who takes young Tommy Tonker as apprentice, then plans the one job no thief has dared: to burgle the house of the gnoles.
major
Also known as Nuth
First appearance: How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art Upon the Gnoles
As a major figure in The Book of Wonder, Mr. Nuth is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Approaches the Gnoles in one of the adventures.
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Mr. Nuth runs a quiet, prosperous trade in theft, sending glowing reports of Tommy Tonker's progress to the boy's mother in the country. He despises forgery, keeps his name out of rumour, and lets success only sharpen…
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