The First Sir Percy · Character
Olden Barneveldt
A historical Dutch statesman, referenced in the political context.
minor
Also known as Barneveldt
First appearance: i a night on the veluwe
Olden Barneveldt shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as the victim of a judicial murder by the Stadtholder, a source of lingering resentment.
Olden Barneveldt first appears in 0000 i a night on the veluwe.
In I: Referenced as the victim of a judicial murder by the Stadtholder, a source of lingering resentment.
Later, in I: Mentioned as having been executed for contumacy, serving as a warning of the Stadtholder's arbitrary temper.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Olden Barneveldt in i a night on the veluwe