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Lord Darnaway

A lord from the cursed Darnaway family.

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Also known as the Lord Darnaway, Darnaway, poor Mr. Darnaway

First appearance: the doom of the darnaways

Lord Darnaway first appears in 0009 the doom of the darnaways.

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HPHarry PayneFBFather BrownMWMartin WoodDBDr. BarnetMBMr. ByrneLDLord Darnaway

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  • Other

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  • Darnaway family mystery
  • Protagonist
  • Gideon Wise affair

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