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The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character

Captain Thunder

British officer who commands Barry's regiment briefly.

minor

Also known as Thunder

First appearance: iv in which barry takes a near view of military glory

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This passage marks the dramatic climax because Redmond Barry reaches the absolute peak of his self-satisfactio…

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