The Splendid Spur · Character
John Davenant
A royalist officer or gentleman known to the narrator.
minor
Also known as Master John Davenant, Master Davenant
First appearance: xv i leave joan and ride to the wars
John Davenant shows up with force in The Bowling-Green of the Crown. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Keeper of the Crown Tavern, where the gaming and secret meeting take place.
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In The Bowling-Green of the Crown: Keeper of the Crown Tavern, where the gaming and secret meeting take place. Later, in III: I Find Myself in a Tavern Brawl: And Barely Escape: Host of the Crown; directs Jack to the…
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See John Davenant in xv i leave joan and ride to the warsNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the protagonist’s emotional nadir—his bitter humili…
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See John Davenant in xv i leave joan and ride to the wars