The Tower Treasure · Character
Detective Smuff
Collig's ponderous sidekick, forever fishing out his notebook and mangling the language of detection.
supporting
Also known as Smuff, the loyal Smuff
First appearance: viii the arrest
As a supporting figure in The Tower Treasure, Detective Smuff is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Smuff attempts to contribute but is repeatedly overshadowed by the chief and the Hardy boys.
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Smuff trails Chief Collig through Bayport's investigation, gravely taking notes and grandly accusing Fenton Hardy of obstructing justice when Hardy refuses to share his leads. He and Collig scheme to interrogate the…
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- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Main Investigators & Suspects
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of the Hardy boys' journey,…
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- Ezra Collig
professional · ambivalent
Detective Smuff works under Chief Collig, often bungling the investigation and causing… How this plays out →
- Fenton Hardy
rivalry · negative
- Ezra Collig
professional · ambivalent
Detective Smuff works under Chief Collig, often bungling the investigation and causing… How this plays out →
- Fenton Hardy
rivalry · negative
- Ezra Collig
professional · ambivalent
Detective Smuff works under Chief Collig, often bungling the investigation and causing… How this plays out →
- Fenton Hardy
rivalry · negative
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