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President Olivier

A French official involved in a political intrigue.

minor

Also known as Olivier

First appearance: the blue cross

President Olivier shows up with force in The Sign of the Broken Sword. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Brazilian commander who released his prisoners, including St.
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President Olivier first appears in 0002 the blue cross.

In The Sign of the Broken Sword: The Brazilian commander who released his prisoners, including St. Clare.

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7 connections

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FLFlambeauFBFather BrownGSGeneral Sir Ar…ESEspadoCPColonel PoundPOPresident Olivier

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Political and naval intrigue
  • Italian family crime
  • Protagonist
  • Military and aristocratic scandal

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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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