The Pothunters · Character
Merevale
A House master whose dry practicality and careful questions make him the Head's steadiest ally when a boy vanishes and the school's calm cracks.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Merevale
First appearance: the pothunters
As a supporting figure in The Pothunters, Merevale is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Delivers the summons to the Headmaster's study; comments on the close mile race.
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Merevale runs his House with the unshowy competence of a man who has seen many crises and expects more. When Thomson fails to return, he brings the Head not panic but a tidy inventory of sightings: Harrison near…
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- Friendship
- Professional
- Other
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- Main characters and suspects
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the Headmas…
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- Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, likely part of the same social circle or house. How this plays out →
- The Head
professional · ambivalent
- Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, likely part of the same social circle or house. How this plays out →
- The Head
professional · ambivalent
- The Head
professional · ambivalent
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Merevale appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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