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Sir Richard

A knight who appears in the later part of the story.

minor

First appearance: xxvii in prison

Sir Richard shows up with force in XII: The Prince and His Deliverer. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Miles's father, a baronet, who was deceived by Hugh into banishing Miles.
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Sir Richard first appears in 0030 xxvii in prison.

In XII: The Prince and His Deliverer: Miles's father, a baronet, who was deceived by Hugh into banishing Miles.

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MHMiles HendonLELady EdithHHHugh HendonFAFather AndrewARArthurSRSir Richard

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  • Other

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  • Court and Underworld Figures
  • Tom's World and Court Allies

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Hendon's emotional low point—his humiliation in the stocks and despair over his lost inheritance and reputatio…

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See Sir Richard in xxvii in prison