The Council of Justice · Character
Bernard Courtlander
A young man accused of a crime and defended by the Four.
minor
Also known as Courtlander
First appearance: i the red hundred
Bernard Courtlander shows up with force in The Fourth Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young, pale-faced visionary who identifies Manfred and Poiccart at the police line; later reveals himself as a wealthy Hungarian prince willing to join the Four Just Men.
Bernard Courtlander first appears in 0000 i the red hundred.
In The Fourth Man: A young, pale-faced visionary who identifies Manfred and Poiccart at the police line; later reveals himself as a wealthy Hungarian prince willing to join the Four Just Men.
Later, in XI: Manfred: Referenced as the source of the Four Just Men's fortune in case of need.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Accused, Officials, and Anarchists
- Protagonist
- Red Hundred and Investigators
- Minor Criminals and Allies
- Journalists and Informants
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Bernard Courtlander in i the red hundred