The End of the Tether · Character
Captain Eliott
A jovial, respected harbor master and old friend of Whalley.
minor
Also known as Eliott, Ned Eliott, Ned, the pleasant jolly Ned Eliott
First appearance: iii
Captain Eliott's tie to Captain Whalley is one of the pressures that moves The End of the Tether—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Master-Attendant, a pompous and tyrannical figure, who calls out to Whalley and embodies the old colonial authority.
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With Captain Whalley (friendship): Captain Eliott is an old friend and fellow mariner who respects Whalley's reputation and offers him camaraderie. With Captain Whalley (friendship): Captain Eliott is an old friend and…
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- Friendship
- Other
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- Whalley's personal and social circle
- Protagonist
- Sofala's crew and antagonists
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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