The Faerie Queene · Character
Crudor
A cruel knight who forces Briana to collect hair for him.
minor
First appearance: Canto I
Crudor shows up with force in Book VI: The Legend of Calidore, or of Courtesy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A discourteous knight who maintains an evil custom; Calidore defeats him in combat and forces him to swear to abandon his wicked ways and serve ladies.
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In Book VI: The Legend of Calidore, or of Courtesy: A discourteous knight who maintains an evil custom; Calidore defeats him in combat and forces him to swear to abandon his wicked ways and serve ladies. Later, in…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Crudor in Canto I