The Duke’s Children · Character
Lord Percival
A young nobleman and friend of Silverbridge.
minor
Also known as Percival, Young Lord Percival
First appearance: xxvi dinner at the beargarden
Lord Percival shows up with force in Then He Will Come Again. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mabel's brother; lost money on the Derby, causing financial complications with their father.
Lord Percival first appears in 0025 xxvi dinner at the beargarden.
In Then He Will Come Again: Mabel's brother; lost money on the Derby, causing financial complications with their father.
Later, in Lord Gerald in Further Trouble: Wins a large sum from Gerald at cards and is described as behaving badly, pressing for immediate payment.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Society and Political Network
- Racing and Sporting Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Lord Percival in xxvi dinner at the beargarden