The Red Thumbmark · Character
Sir Hector Trumpler
The prosecuting counsel whose severe bearing and courtroom authority make him the formidable legal adversary Thorndyke's scientific defence must overcome.
supporting
Also known as Sir Hector
First appearance: vii shoals and quicksands
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Sir Hector Trumpler embodies the weight of the Crown's case against Reuben Hornby, a barrister whose wig and obsolete habiliments seem to belong to an older, more rigid order. His presence in the trial raises the stakes…
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- Legal and defense team
- Protagonist
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