The Room in the Dragon Volant · Character
Richard
A friend to whom the narrator writes letters recounting his adventures.
minor
Also known as Dear Richard
First appearance: i on the road
Richard's tie to Count de St. Alyre is one of the pressures that moves The Room in the Dragon Volant—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Richard first appears in 0002 i on the road.
With Count de St. Alyre (professional): Richard is a servant or employee of the Count, assisting in his household affairs. With Count de St. Alyre (professional): Richard is a servant or employee of the Count, assisting in his household affairs.
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Character Web
8 connectionsA slice of how Richard sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central figures and background characters
- Narrator's acquaintances and informants
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the protagonist’s complete psychological and physical h…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Count de St. Alyre
professional · negative
Richard is a servant or employee of the Count, assisting in his household affairs. How this plays out →
- Count de St. Alyre
professional · negative
Richard is a servant or employee of the Count, assisting in his household affairs. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Richard in i on the road