The Little Nugget · Character

White

A servant or staff member at the school, involved in the unfolding events.

minor

Also known as II White

First appearance: II

White's tie to Buck MacGinnis is one of the pressures that moves The Little Nugget—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Butler at Sanstead House; chases a prowler and fires a revolver in the dark, later explains his actions to Peter.

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With Buck MacGinnis (professional): White is Buck's accomplice and fellow criminal in the kidnapping scheme. With Smooth Sam Fisher (professional): White is an associate of Sam Fisher, assisting in the kidnapping…

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Character Web

14 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Psychological
Other

Character groups

Central kidnapping plot
Protagonist

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Buck MacGinnis
professional · ambivalent
White is Buck's accomplice and fellow criminal in the kidnapping scheme. How this plays out →
Smooth Sam Fisher
professional · ambivalent
Ogden Ford
psychological · negative
Buck MacGinnis
professional · ambivalent
White is Buck's accomplice and fellow criminal in the kidnapping scheme. How this plays out →
Smooth Sam Fisher
professional · ambivalent
Ogden Ford
psychological · negative
Ogden Ford
psychological · negative
Smooth Sam Fisher
professional · ambivalent

Buck MacGinnis
White is Buck's accomplice and fellow criminal in the kidnapping scheme.
Smooth Sam Fisher
White is an associate of Sam Fisher, assisting in the kidnapping operation.
Ogden Ford
White is one of Ogden's would-be kidnappers, with Ogden often outsmarting him.
Buck MacGinnis
White is Buck's accomplice and fellow criminal in the kidnapping scheme.
Smooth Sam Fisher
White is an associate of Sam Fisher, assisting in the kidnapping operation.
Ogden Ford
White is one of Ogden's would-be kidnappers, with Ogden often outsmarting him.
Ogden Ford
White is one of Ogden's would-be kidnappers, with Ogden often outsmarting him.
Smooth Sam Fisher
White is an associate of Sam Fisher, assisting in the kidnapping operation.

Relationship notes

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In the story

White appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

III
Butler at Sanstead House; chases a prowler and fires a revolver in the dark, later explains his actions to Peter.
IV
A master at Sanstead, provides Peter with information about the school and its secrets.
II
Butler; brings a carriage-lamp to illuminate the scene and suggests Peter might have information about the intruder.
VI
A staff member at Sanstead who reveals information about Smooth Sam Fisher.
II
White, the butler, reveals his true self as a savvy operative, discussing Smooth Sam Fisher and Buck MacGinnis with insider knowledge.
I
The butler who answers the front door; his fall (likely knocked down) signals the start of the raid.
II
Found tied up in the hall after being sandbagged.
III
Informs Peter about the train to London; behaves curiously.

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