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Sir Walter Bullivant

A senior intelligence official and Hannay's former chief.

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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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See Sir Walter Bullivant in ii i hear of the three hostages