The Monster · Character
Lord Buttercups
A bumbling aristocrat who provides comic relief.
minor
Also known as Buttercups, Blankly Buttercups, Helplessly Buttercups, the flustered Buttercups
First appearance: iii
Lord Buttercups's tie to Aurelia is one of the pressures that moves The Monster—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Aurelia (romantic): Aurelia and Lord Buttercups share a romantic or flirtatious relationship, possibly lighthearted. With Aurelia (romantic): Aurelia and Lord Buttercups share a romantic or flirtatious…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Social Observers & Minor Players
- Romantic Entanglements & Scandals
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Aurelia
romantic · positive
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- Aurelia
romantic · positive
Aurelia and Lord Buttercups share a romantic or flirtatious relationship, possibly… How this plays out →
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See Lord Buttercups in iii