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The Secret of Father Brown · Character

Opal Bankes

A woman connected to John Bankes.

minor

Also known as Opal

First appearance: the secret of father brown

Opal Bankes first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.

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Character Web

7 connections

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FBFather BrownJDJohn DalmonMCMr. CarverDDDaniel DevineJBJohn BankesOBOpal Bankes

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  • Other

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  • Eccentric and Mysterious
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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