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Goodman Gilmaw

A poor or unfortunate man, possibly a tenant or petitioner.

minor

Also known as poor Gilmaw, Gilmaw

First appearance: part i the coming

Goodman Gilmaw's tie to Katharine Howard is one of the pressures that moves The Fifth Queen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Katharine Howard (social): Goodman Gilmaw is a minor court figure who interacts with Katharine in the context of her daily life and political maneuvering. With Katharine Howard (social): Goodman Gilmaw is a minor…

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See Goodman Gilmaw in part i the coming

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KHKatharine HowardTCThomas CromwellTCThomas CulpepperDODuke of NorfolkHPHal PoinsGGGoodman Gilmaw

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral and foreign agents
  • Courtly power players
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Goodman Gilmaw in part i the coming
See Goodman Gilmaw in part i the coming