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The Door with Seven Locks · Character

Silva

A foreigner with a possible connection to the mystery.

minor

Also known as Senhor Silva

First appearance: vi

Silva shows up with force in XXXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Portuguese gardener; present at Lord Selford's death and became a conspirator.
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SLSybil LansdownMBMrs. Bertram C…LSLord SelfordMHMr. HavelockDMDick MartinSISilva

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Selford Estate Conspirators
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Silva in vi
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