The Eye of Osiris · Character
Polton
Thorndyke's loyal laboratory assistant.
minor
Also known as the trusty Polton
First appearance: III: John Thorndyke
Polton's tie to John Thorndyke is one of the pressures that moves The Eye of Osiris—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Polton is seen setting out the tea-service in Thorndyke's chambers.
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With John Thorndyke (professional): Polton is Thorndyke's loyal laboratory assistant and technician, aiding in scientific analysis. With John Thorndyke (professional): Polton is Thorndyke's loyal laboratory assistant…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and Background Characters
- Protagonist
- Central Investigation Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- John Thorndyke
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Polton is Thorndyke's loyal laboratory assistant and technician, aiding in scientific… How this plays out →
- John Thorndyke
professional · positive
Polton is Thorndyke's loyal laboratory assistant and technician, aiding in scientific… How this plays out →
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See Polton in III: John ThorndykeIn the story
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See Polton in III: John Thorndyke