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The Prisoner of Zenda · Character

Detchard

Ruthless mercenary guarding the imprisoned King at Zenda.

minor

Also known as Mr. Detchard

First appearance: An Improvement on Jacob's Ladder

Detchard shows up with force in A Fair Cousin and a Dark Brother. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the Six, present in Strelsau with Michael.
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In A Fair Cousin and a Dark Brother: One of the Six, present in Strelsau with Michael. Later, in A New Use for a Tea-Table: Leads the three assassins sent to kill Rassendyll at the summerhouse; speaks perfect English…

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See Detchard in An Improvement on Jacob's Ladder

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RHRupert HentzauBEBersoninBMBlack MichaelCSColonel SaptJOJohannDEDetchard

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central characters in impersonation plot
  • Supporting court and castle figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

In this chapter, the emotional peak occurs as Rudolf Rassendyll, alone in the king’s cell, confronts the full…

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See Detchard in An Improvement on Jacob's Ladder