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Mr. Percival Waldron

Solicitor who handles legal matters for the expedition.

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Also known as Waldron, Mr. Waldron

First appearance: IV: It’s Just the Very Biggest Thing in the World

Mr. Percival Waldron shows up with force in IV: It’s Just the Very Biggest Thing in the World. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a naturalist scheduled to lecture at the Zoological Institute's Hall, where Challenger plans to speak.
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