The Pothunters · Character
Sir Alfred Venner
A Wiltshire baronet of fixed sporting opinions whose stolen cups turn a schoolboy prank into a scandal with consequences far beyond the Pavilion.
supporting
Also known as Milord Sir Alfred Venner, Milord Sir Venner, old Venner, Venner, Alfred
First appearance: the pothunters
As a supporting figure in The Pothunters, Sir Alfred Venner is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Owner of Badgwick Hall and the Dingle woods; known for strictly enforcing trespassing rules.
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Sir Alfred Venner is the kind of country baronet who believes a man's first duty is to be a sportsman, and he takes the theft of his prize cups as a personal affront to that creed. His insistence on redress forces the…
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- Professional
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- Main characters and suspects
- Protagonist
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professional · ambivalent
Colleagues or authority figures in the school setting, possibly a governor or senior… How this plays out →
- Jim Thomson
professional · ambivalent
- Jim Thomson
professional · ambivalent
- The Head
professional · ambivalent
Colleagues or authority figures in the school setting, possibly a governor or senior… How this plays out →
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