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The Outlaw of Torn · Character

Peter of Colfax

A cowardly baron whose cruelty to Bertrade de Montfort earns him a duel with the Devil of Torn — and a bloody mark carved above his eyes.

supporting

Also known as Peter, Colfax

First appearance: iv

As a supporting figure in The Outlaw of Torn, Peter of Colfax is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as the lord of the knights from whom Norman rescued a damsel.
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Peter of Colfax hides behind his castle walls and his guests, a great coward whose base treatment of Bertrade de Montfort has earned him two years of the outlaw's patient pursuit. Cornered at last, he is given brandy to…

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BDBertrade de Mo…NONorman of TornGUGuySHShandyEOEarl of Leices…POPeter of Colfax

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  • Social
  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Courtly and political players
  • Protagonist
  • Outlaws, servants, and background figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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