The Riddle of the Sands · Character
Lieutenant X⸺
A German naval lieutenant involved in the conspiracy.
minor
Also known as X⸺
First appearance: xxiii a change of tactics
Lieutenant X⸺'s tie to Arthur H. Davies is one of the pressures that moves The Riddle of the Sands—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The pseudonym under which Dollmann wrote the guidebook; his identity is revealed through the book's title page and frontispiece.
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With Arthur H. Davies (professional): Davies and Lieutenant X⸺ have a brief, formal interaction related to naval intelligence matters. In The Little Drab Book: The pseudonym under which Dollmann wrote the guidebook;…
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- Professional
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Arthur H. Davies
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