The Damnation of Theron Ware · Character
Brother Pierce
A stern, influential church trustee.
minor
Also known as Loren Pierce, old Pierce, Mr. Pierce
First appearance: part i i
Brother Pierce shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The senior trustee who dictates the terms of Theron's ministry, demanding old-fashioned, hellfire preaching and opposing any modern or intellectual tendencies.
Brother Pierce first appears in 0000 part i i.
In III: The senior trustee who dictates the terms of Theron's ministry, demanding old-fashioned, hellfire preaching and opposing any modern or intellectual tendencies.
Later, in IV: Mentioned as criticizing Theron's use of the word 'epitome' in his sermon, claiming it violates the Discipline's injunction to plain language.
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- Minor Community Figures
- Theron's Octavius Circle
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Brother Pierce in part i i