The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Paddock
A servant at the inn who assists Hannay.
minor
First appearance: iii the adventure of the literary innkeeper
Paddock's tie to Mr. Scudder is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hannay's servant, expected to arrive at 7:30; Hannay avoids him by leaving early.
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With Mr. Scudder (professional): Paddock is Scudder's landlord or neighbor, and Scudder uses him to relay messages and hide his activities. With Sir Walter Bullivant (professional): Paddock acts as a messenger or…
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- Professional
- Other
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- Conspiracy Core
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Scudder
professional · ambivalent
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- Sir Walter Bullivant
professional · positive
- Sir Walter Bullivant
professional · positive
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