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Piet

A red-haired henchman or servant, likely in Stoutenburg's employ.

minor

Also known as Piet the Red

First appearance: xiii the spanish wench

Piet shows up with force in II: The Fracas by the Postern Gate. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Aggressor who loses an ear in the scuffle.
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In II: The Fracas by the Postern Gate: Aggressor who loses an ear in the scuffle. Later, in Brother and Sister: Mentioned as one of…

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Character Web

14 connections

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CBCornelius Bere…STStoutenburgDIDiogenesMAMariaPYPythagorasPIPiet

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Servants and Household
  • Main Plot Characters

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Narrative arc

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

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

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See Piet in xiii the spanish wench
See Piet in II: The Fracas by the Postern Gate