The Splendid Spur · Character

Anthony Killigrew

A graceful, French-raised royalist officer who offers to cross swords with Jack before he offers to shake his hand.

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Also known as Anthony, Mr. Anthony Killigrew, Master Anthony Killigrew, Killigrew

First appearance: The Bowling-Green of the Crown

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The young gentleman of quality, about eighteen, with fair curls and a handsome amber satin cloak, playing dice with the revellers.

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Anthony Killigrew serves in Lord Bernard Stewart's troop of guards and carries a letter from the King to the Army of the West. Punctilious to the point of absurdity, he nearly fights Jack over a dropped paper, then clasps his hand and calls him friend within the hour. His brisk, foreign manners and his Cornish name open the door to the Killigrew plot, and his errand sets the whole story in motion.

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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The Bowling-Green of the Crown
The young gentleman of quality, about eighteen, with fair curls and a handsome amber satin cloak, playing dice with the revellers.
The Young Man in the Cloak of Amber Satin
A young man in an amber cloak, son of Sir Deakin Killigrew, born and bred in France. He is a royal messenger carrying the King's letter to the Army of the West.
III: I Find Myself in a Tavern Brawl: And Barely Escape
Sends Jack a note to meet at the Crown; is fatally wounded by Captain Settle; gives Jack a letter and his sword before dying.
I Take the Road
Mentioned; his blood is on the letter Jack carries, and his mare Molly is later recognized by Captain Settle.
My Adventure at the Three Cups
Deceased; his mare Molly and crest are central to the chapter's events.
I Find a Comrade
Delia's brother; his death is revealed to Delia by Jack.

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