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James

A lord or knight in the story.

minor

Also known as the Lord James

First appearance: xl osberne rides with sir godrick

James shows up with force in They Come to Brookside. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Another of Sir Mark's squires, tall and red-haired, who blushes when he sees the Maiden and kneels to her.
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In They Come to Brookside: Another of Sir Mark's squires, tall and red-haired, who blushes when he sees the Maiden and kneels to her. Later, in Peaceful Days in the Castle of Brookside: The other young squire who,…

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SGSir GodrickOWOsberne Wulfgr…TCThe CarlineDADame AnnaELElfhildJAJames

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Osberne's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See James in xl osberne rides with sir godrick