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Evan Thomas

A servant whose name is used as a talisman of safety in a frightened household, he anchors the small world where a castaway child is taken in.

supporting

Also known as Evan, black Evan, honest black Evan, poor black Evan, Evan Black

First appearance: The Maid of Sker

As a supporting figure in The Maid of Sker, Evan Thomas is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A local man who confronts Davy, adding tension to the narrative.
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Evan Thomas belongs to the labouring community around Sker, a man whose presence in his own house is invoked by his wife as a guarantee of honesty when strangers knock at night. He is an 'outrageous man to eat' when…

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DYDyoBUBunnyMDMiss DelushyMTMoxy ThomasDLDavy LlewellynETEvan Thomas

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Main characters and allies
  • Minor local associates
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

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

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