The Outlaw of Torn · Character
Norman of Torn
Raised in the forest as a nameless outlaw, he cuts a courtly figure and a deadly sword, feared as the Devil of Torn yet drawn to the very nobility he plunders.
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Also known as Sir Norman of Torn, Norman, Torn, the Devil of Torn, Devil of Torn, the Outlaw of Torn
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A young boy raised in secrecy by a bent old woman, trained in swordsmanship and hatred of the English; later named Norman of Torn.
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Norman of Torn commands a thousand cutthroats from a Derby stronghold while passing, as Roger de Condé, through the courts and castles of his enemies. He is torn between the hatred he was raised on and a growing love…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Friendship
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Courtly and political players
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Norman of Torn's secret i…
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- Bertrade de Montfort
romantic · positive
Bertrade and Norman share a deep, passionate romantic bond, with Norman often acting as… How this plays out →
- Joan de Tany
romantic · ambivalent
- Henry III
rivalry · negative
- Father Claude
friendship · positive
- Earl of Leicester
rivalry · negative
- Simon de Montfort
rivalry · negative
- Shandy
friendship · positive
- Roger Leybourn
friendship · positive
- Peter of Colfax
rivalry · negative
- Mary de Stutevill
romantic · ambivalent
- Bertrade de Montfort
romantic · positive
Bertrade and Norman share a deep, passionate romantic bond, with Norman often acting as… How this plays out →
- Bertrade de Montfort
romantic · positive
Bertrade and Norman share a deep, passionate romantic bond, with Norman often acting as… How this plays out →
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Norman of Torn appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Birth of Norman of Torn
- The Birth of the Clan Torn
- Chapter VII
- VIII
- The Rescue of Bertrade
- XI
- XII
- XIII
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