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…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Naval and Farm Intrigue
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- 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 →
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