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Timorous

A pilgrim who turns back from the Hill Difficulty with Mistrust.

minor

Also known as Timorous

First appearance: the first part

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CHChristianSASatanMEMercyTITimorousGGGiant GrimTITimorous

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Tempters and Dissuaders
  • Protagonist
  • Adversaries and False Pilgrims
  • Guides and Helpers

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

SetupClimax
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  • Breaking point

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