The Time Traders · Character
Hardy
An injured agent encountered during the mission.
minor
Also known as The bandaged Hardy
First appearance: i
Hardy's tie to Ross Murdock is one of the pressures that moves The Time Traders—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hardy is mentioned as a victim of the time travel project, used by Kurt as a warning to Ross about the dangers of being sent into the past.
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With Ross Murdock (rivalry): Hardy is a skeptical or antagonistic colleague who clashes with Ross over methods and authority. With Ross Murdock (rivalry): Hardy is a skeptical or antagonistic colleague who clashes with…
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6 connectionsA slice of how Hardy sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Characters and Extras
- Protagonist
- Time Project Core Team
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Ross reaches an emotional and psychological peak by consciously re…
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- Ross Murdock
rivalry · negative
Hardy is a skeptical or antagonistic colleague who clashes with Ross over methods and… How this plays out →
- Ross Murdock
rivalry · negative
Hardy is a skeptical or antagonistic colleague who clashes with Ross over methods and… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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