The Last Post · Character
General Campion
A senior officer and old family friend, he rides between Sylvia's schemes and Fittleworth's verdicts, appealing silently for escape.
supporting
Also known as Lord Edward Campion, Campion
First appearance: the last post
As a supporting figure in The Last Post, General Campion is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned by Mark as being involved in some scheme with Sylvia.
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General Campion serves as the Tietjens' establishment intermediary—carrying messages, absorbing Sylvia's confidences, and dreading Fittleworth's rages about timber and tenants. He is loyal but weary, a man who looks…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and background figures
- Tietjens family circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Sylvia’s direct proposal to the general—asking him to marry her if she divorces Christopher—represents the emo…
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- Sylvia Tietjens
social · ambivalent
A family friend and military figure who is alternately charmed and troubled by Sylvia's… How this plays out →
- Cammy Fittleworth
social · ambivalent
- Sylvia Tietjens
social · ambivalent
A family friend and military figure who is alternately charmed and troubled by Sylvia's… How this plays out →
- Sylvia Tietjens
social · ambivalent
A family friend and military figure who is alternately charmed and troubled by Sylvia's… How this plays out →
- Cammy Fittleworth
social · ambivalent
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