The Three Hostages · Character
Herr Gaudian
A German engineer who becomes an ally.
minor
Also known as Gaudian
First appearance: How a German Engineer Found Strange Fishing
Herr Gaudian shows up with force in How a German Engineer Found Strange Fishing. The page is where that presence becomes real.
German engineer and ally; assists Hannay in surveillance and shares his pessimistic views on Germany's future.
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In How a German Engineer Found Strange Fishing: German engineer and ally; assists Hannay in surveillance and shares his pessimistic views on Germany's future. Later, in XII: I Return to Servitude: Assists Hannay in…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and associates
- Core allies and family
- Hostages and female figures
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where Hannay, wounded and pursued,…
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