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Heemskerk

A minor character, possibly a guard or official, with few appearances.

minor

Also known as Mynheer Heemskerk

First appearance: xxiii a spy from the camp

Heemskerk shows up with force in Dawn. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Chosen lieutenant alongside Beresteyn for the bridge explosion; mentioned among the conspirators.
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In Dawn: Chosen lieutenant alongside Beresteyn for the bridge explosion; mentioned among the conspirators. Later, in XLI: “Vengeance Is Mine”: Mentioned among Stoutenburg's friends who are preparing to flee after the…

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JTJan TieleWIWillemGBGilda BeresteynSTStoutenburgNBNicolaes Beres…HEHeemskerk

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  • Other

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  • Main Plot Characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Stoutenburg…

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See Heemskerk in xxiii a spy from the camp