The Mirror of the Sea · Character
Mr. Hudig
A merchant and shipowner in the Eastern seas, known for his shrewdness.
minor
Also known as the good Hudig
First appearance: rulers of east and west
Mr. Hudig's tie to Captain B⸺ is one of the pressures that moves The Mirror of the Sea—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The big, swarthy Netherlander charterer who cordially evades the narrator's demands for cargo by talking about the weather.
Mr. Hudig first appears in 0037 rulers of east and west.
With Captain B⸺ (professional): Captain B⸺ and Mr. Hudig have a single professional interaction, likely business-related.
In XIV: The big, swarthy Netherlander charterer who cordially evades the narrator's demands for cargo by talking about the weather.
Later, in XV: The good Hudig, a diplomat-like figure in Amsterdam, who suggested the narrator might be appointed captain.
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- Professional
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