The Magic City · Character
The Captain
A sharp-tongued officer of the city guard who interrogates Philip as the first trespasser in its history and informs him he must be prosecuted before he can go home.
supporting
Also known as captain
First appearance: vii the dwellers by the sea
As a supporting figure in The Magic City, The Captain is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Leader of the guards, questions Philip and Lucy, explains the prophecies about the trespasser and deliverer.
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The Captain commands the redcoat guard posted expressly to prevent the trespasser the city's astrologers foretold—and Philip is that trespasser. Gruff, amused, and scrupulous about his dusty black ledger, he punctures…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Real and Magic Guides
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Philip Haldane
professional · positive
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- Philip Haldane
professional · positive
Philip interacts with The Captain as a leader or authority figure within the magical… How this plays out →
- Philip Haldane
professional · positive
Philip interacts with The Captain as a leader or authority figure within the magical… How this plays out →
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