The Elusive Pimpernel · Character

Old Clutterbuck

An elderly gentleman who appears in social scenes.

minor

Also known as Master Clutterbuck, Mr. Clutterbuck

Old Clutterbuck's tie to Sir Percy Blakeney is one of the pressures that moves The Elusive Pimpernel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Sir Percy Blakeney (professional): Old Clutterbuck is Sir Percy's loyal servant, assisting him in his daily affairs and secret missions. With Mistress Polly (friendship): Mistress Polly and Old Clutterbuck are fellow servants in the Blakeney household, sharing camaraderie. With Sir Percy Blakeney (professional): Old Clutterbuck is Sir Percy's loyal servant, assisting him in his daily affairs and secret missions.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Friendship
Other

Character groups

Blakeney household and allies
Revolutionary antagonists and targets
Minor French and English characters
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Sir Percy Blakeney
professional · positive
Old Clutterbuck is Sir Percy's loyal servant, assisting him in his daily affairs and… How this plays out →
Mistress Polly
friendship · positive
Sir Percy Blakeney
professional · positive
Old Clutterbuck is Sir Percy's loyal servant, assisting him in his daily affairs and… How this plays out →
Mistress Polly
friendship · positive
Mistress Polly
friendship · positive

Sir Percy Blakeney
Old Clutterbuck is Sir Percy's loyal servant, assisting him in his daily affairs and secret missions.
Mistress Polly
Mistress Polly and Old Clutterbuck are fellow servants in the Blakeney household, sharing camaraderie.
Sir Percy Blakeney
Old Clutterbuck is Sir Percy's loyal servant, assisting him in his daily affairs and secret missions.
Mistress Polly
Mistress Polly and Old Clutterbuck are fellow servants in the Blakeney household, sharing camaraderie.
Mistress Polly
Mistress Polly and Old Clutterbuck are fellow servants in the Blakeney household, sharing camaraderie.

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