The Prince and the Pauper · Character
Duke of Norfolk
A nobleman present at court during the transition of power.
minor
Also known as Norfolk, The Duke of Norfolk
First appearance: xiv le roi est mort vive le roi
Duke of Norfolk shows up with force in Tom as a Patrician. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tom recalls the severed head of the Duke of Norfolk, which haunts his thoughts as a symbol of the danger he faces.
Duke of Norfolk first appears in 0017 xiv le roi est mort vive le roi.
In Tom as a Patrician: Tom recalls the severed head of the Duke of Norfolk, which haunts his thoughts as a symbol of the danger he faces.
Later, in VIII: The Question of the Seal: The condemned premier peer of England, whose execution is ordered by the king.
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- Other
Character groups
- Court and Underworld Figures
- Protagonist
- Tom's World and Court Allies
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- Closing
Hendon's emotional low point—his humiliation in the stocks and despair over his lost inheritance and reputatio…
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