The Call of the Wild · Character
Nig
John Thornton's large black dog, a bloodhound and deerhound mix.
minor
First appearance: For the Love of a Man
Nig's tie to Buck is one of the pressures that moves The Call of the Wild—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Large black dog, half bloodhound and half deerhound, friendly and good-natured, becomes Buck's companion.
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With Buck (friendship): Nig is a good-natured bloodhound who befriends Buck and shares a peaceful bond at Thornton's camp. In For the Love of a Man: Large black dog, half bloodhound and half deerhound, friendly and…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and background characters
- Protagonist
- Sled team members
- John Thornton's partners
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- Breaking point
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