The Titan · Character
Michael Tiernan
Six-foot-one, bovine-headed proprietor of four of Chicago's filthiest saloons, Smiling Mike Tiernan sells his first-ward vote to whoever pays and holds the river-levee in his hairy hands.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Tiernan, Tiernan, Smiling Mike Tiernan, Mike, Mikey
First appearance: iv peter laughlin co
As a supporting figure in The Titan, Michael Tiernan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Feigns loyalty to McKenty while conspiring with Kerrigan and Gilgan; feels undervalued after ten years of service.
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From ditch-digging to a city council seat, Tiernan has parlayed The Silver Moon and its gambling and prostitution revenues into a ward machine that Cowperwood and McKenty must either buy or break. He has always managed…
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- Other
Character groups
- Chicago Political Allies
- Cowperwood's Inner Circle
- Extended Social and Business Network
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this passage, the narrative reaches its emotional and psychological peak by elevating Frank Cowperwood to t…
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