The Splendid Spur · Character
Mr. John Marvel
The narrator's father, a royalist gentleman.
minor
Also known as Master Marvel, Marvel
First appearance: The Splendid Spur
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The narrator and protagonist, a servant of King Charles I, whose memoirs are being recounted.
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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