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Blackie

A nickname for a minor character, possibly a servant.

minor

First appearance: vii the trial voyage

See Blackie in vii the trial voyageBook page

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MCMartin CraneMDMarc DuQuesneRSRichard SeatonPRPrescottDVDorothy VanemanBLBlackie

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Earth and alien characters
  • Earth-based human characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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