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The Innocence of Father Brown · Character

Gilder

A police inspector working on a case.

minor

Also known as Mr. Gilder, Inspector Gilder

First appearance: the flying stars

Gilder shows up with force in The Three Tools of Death. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The senior detective investigating the case, initially convinced of Magnus's guilt.
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Gilder first appears in 0005 the flying stars.

In The Three Tools of Death: The senior detective investigating the case, initially convinced of Magnus's guilt.

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Character Web

12 connections

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FBFather BrownPRPatrick RoyceMAMagnusSASir Aaron Arms…MEMertonGIGilder

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Philanthropist death investigation
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, the dramatic climax occurs because Father Brown first sees the golden Eye of Apollo, the symb…

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See Gilder in the flying stars
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