The Gold Bat · Character
Ruthven
A student at Wrykyn, friend to the main characters.
minor
Also known as friend Ruthven
First appearance: i the fifteenth place
Ruthven's tie to Clowes is one of the pressures that moves The Gold Bat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A Donaldsonite who finds term-time dull, accompanies Trevor to the baths.
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With Clowes (friendship): Clowes and Ruthven are friendly companions, frequently interacting in the school setting. With Trevor (friendship): Ruthven and Trevor are friends, sharing common interests at school. With…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- League and friends
- Main student group
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the long-anticipated physical confrontation bet…
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- Clowes
friendship · positive
Clowes and Ruthven are friendly companions, frequently interacting in the school setting. How this plays out →
- Trevor
friendship · positive
- Trevor
friendship · positive
- Clowes
friendship · positive
Clowes and Ruthven are friendly companions, frequently interacting in the school setting. How this plays out →
- Trevor
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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Ruthven appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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