The Fifth Queen · Character
Sir Nicholas Rochford
An elderly knight and relative of the Rochford family, a minor court presence.
minor
Also known as old Sir Nicholas Rochford, Rochford, Sir Nicholas, old Rochford
First appearance: part i the coming
Sir Nicholas Rochford'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.
The old knight who disarms Culpepper and speaks of his past at Bosworth Hedge.
Sir Nicholas Rochford first appears in 0000 part i the coming.
With Katharine Howard (friendship): Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection within the court's intrigues. With Katharine Howard (friendship): Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection within the court's intrigues. With Katharine Howard (friendship): Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection within the court's intrigues.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Courtly power players
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Katharine Howard
friendship · positive
Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection… How this plays out →
- Katharine Howard
friendship · positive
Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection… How this plays out →
- Katharine Howard
friendship · positive
Sir Nicholas Rochford is a trusted ally of Katharine, offering counsel and protection… How this plays out →
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See Sir Nicholas Rochford in part i the coming