The Trail of the Serpent · Character
Daredevil Dick
A reckless young man who meets a tragic fate.
minor
Also known as poor Daredevil Dick, Dick, poor Dick
First appearance: I: Blind Peter
Daredevil Dick's tie to Richard Marwood is one of the pressures that moves The Trail of the Serpent—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as having lost a race and being confined in the lunatic asylum; his mother visits him.
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With Richard Marwood (friendship): Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard Marwood, often involved in his exploits. With Richard Marwood (friendship): Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Past Crimes and Secret Societies
- Slopperton Crime Circle
- Supporting Cast and Subplots
- Investigation and Witnesses
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Richard Marwood
friendship · positive
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- Richard Marwood
friendship · positive
Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard Marwood, often involved in his… How this plays out →
- Richard Marwood
friendship · positive
Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard Marwood, often involved in his… How this plays out →
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