The Rover · Character

The Officer

An unnamed officer, possibly French, involved in military matters.

minor

Also known as That officer, Your officer

First appearance: ii

The Officer's tie to Peyrol is one of the pressures that moves The Rover—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A naval captain with a patch over one eye questions Peyrol about his past, suspecting him of being a deserter.

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With Peyrol (professional): A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked by mutual suspicion but operational necessity. With Captain Vincent (professional): A hierarchical military relationship, with Vincent deferring to the officer's rank while sharing tactical concerns. With Aunt Catherine (social): A polite but guarded acquaintance, with Catherine treating the officer with formal respect while keeping him at arm's length.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Naval and Farm Intrigue
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Peyrol
professional · ambivalent
A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked… How this plays out →
Captain Vincent
professional · ambivalent
Aunt Catherine
social · ambivalent
Peyrol
professional · ambivalent
A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked… How this plays out →
Aunt Catherine
social · ambivalent
Captain Vincent
professional · ambivalent
Peyrol
professional · ambivalent
A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked… How this plays out →

Peyrol
A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked by mutual suspicion but operational necessity.
Captain Vincent
A hierarchical military relationship, with Vincent deferring to the officer's rank while sharing tactical concerns.
Aunt Catherine
A polite but guarded acquaintance, with Catherine treating the officer with formal respect while keeping him at arm's length.
Peyrol
A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked by mutual suspicion but operational necessity.
Aunt Catherine
A polite but guarded acquaintance, with Catherine treating the officer with formal respect while keeping him at arm's length.
Captain Vincent
A hierarchical military relationship, with Vincent deferring to the officer's rank while sharing tactical concerns.
Peyrol
A formal, duty-bound relationship between a seasoned seaman and a naval officer, marked by mutual suspicion but operational necessity.

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