The Three Hostages · Character
Sir Walter Bullivant
A senior intelligence official and Hannay's former chief.
minor
Also known as Bullivant—Lord Artinswell—had, Lord Artinswell—Sir Walter Bullivant, Bullivant
First appearance: ii i hear of the three hostages
Sir Walter Bullivant shows up with force in The Three Hostages. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sends a letter to Hannay requesting his help with a new crisis.
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In The Three Hostages: Sends a letter to Hannay requesting his help with a new crisis. Later, in XIII: I Visit the Fields of Eden: Hannay visits him to research the Fields of Eden; Bullivant is nettled at not knowing…
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where Hannay, wounded and pursued,…
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