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Lord Hilton

A local landowner who tries to organize resistance and is killed.

minor

First appearance: On Horsell Common

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Lord of the manor, expected from London; the narrator is sent to find him.
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With The Curate (social): Lord Hilton and the Curate cross paths during the evacuation, with the Curate's religious ranting contrasting Hilton's practical concerns. With The Curate (social): Lord Hilton and the Curate…

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TCThe CurateTNThe NarratorLHLord Hilton

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  • Social
  • Other

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  • Early victims of invasion
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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