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The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character

Old Vine

An old man involved in a mystery.

minor

Also known as Vine

First appearance: the doom of the darnaways

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HPHarry PayneLDLord DarnawayJHJake HalketFBFather BrownDDDaniel DoomOVOld Vine

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Darnaway family mystery
  • Curse and suspicion
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationBreaking pointClimax
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  • Closing

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