The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu · Character
Lord Southery
Nobleman involved in the investigation of Fu-Manchu.
minor
Also known as Southery
First appearance: vii
Lord Southery's tie to Nayland Smith is one of the pressures that moves The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Found dead under suspicious circumstances; Smith suspects Fu-Manchu.
Lord Southery first appears in 0006 vii.
With Nayland Smith (professional): Lord Southery is a political figure who consults with Smith about the national security implications of Fu-Manchu's crimes. With Nayland Smith (professional): Lord Southery is a political figure who consults with Smith about the national security implications of Fu-Manchu's crimes.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Investigators and officials
- Protagonist
- Primary protagonists and antagonists
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Nayland Smith
professional · positive
Lord Southery is a political figure who consults with Smith about the national security… How this plays out →
- Nayland Smith
professional · positive
Lord Southery is a political figure who consults with Smith about the national security… How this plays out →
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See Lord Southery in vii