The Riddle of the Sands · Character
Karl Schicker
A German pilot or guide encountered during the voyage.
minor
Also known as Karl
First appearance: xxi blindfold to memmert
Karl Schicker's tie to Bartels is one of the pressures that moves The Riddle of the Sands—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Works the windlass on the Johannes during the lock passage.
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With Bartels (professional): Bartels and Karl Schicker are associates in the local maritime community, sharing information. With Bartels (professional): Bartels and Karl Schicker are associates in the local maritime…
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- Professional
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- Supporting figures and contacts
- Protagonist
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- Bartels
professional · positive
Bartels and Karl Schicker are associates in the local maritime community, sharing… How this plays out →
- Bartels
professional · positive
Bartels and Karl Schicker are associates in the local maritime community, sharing… How this plays out →
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See Karl Schicker in xxi blindfold to memmert