The Valley of Fear · Character
Brother Scanlan
A member of the Scowrers and lodge officer.
minor
Also known as Scanlan, Brother Scanlan of Lodge 341, Mike Scanlan
First appearance: Lodge 341, Vermissa
Brother Scanlan shows up with force in The Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A miner who advises McMurdo to seek out Boss McGinty if he gets into trouble, and hints at lodge meetings.
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In The Man: A miner who advises McMurdo to seek out Boss McGinty if he gets into trouble, and hints at lodge meetings. Later, in II: The Bodymaster: Fellow lodge member who visits McMurdo to remind him to report to…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Vermissa Valley Scowrers
- Protagonist
- Birlstone Manor Investigation
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because McMurdo’s psychological peak of confidence and integration into…
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See Brother Scanlan in Lodge 341, Vermissa