The Warden · Character
Tom Towers
The anonymous, all-powerful writer for The Jupiter whose paragraphs shape public opinion and quietly decide the fate of lesser men.
supporting
Also known as Towers, XV Tom Towers
First appearance: vii the jupiter
As a supporting figure in The Warden, Tom Towers is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as a leading genius and companion of John Bold, supposedly employed on the staff of The Jupiter.
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Tom Towers is the unseen hand behind The Jupiter, the great London paper whose leader columns can make or break a reputation without ever signing a name. He moves through the world with the serene confidence of a man…
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- Professional
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Character groups
- Agitators and Influencers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- John Bold
professional · ambivalent
John Bold collaborates with Tom Towers, a journalist, to publicize the hospital scandal,… How this plays out →
- John Bold
professional · ambivalent
John Bold collaborates with Tom Towers, a journalist, to publicize the hospital scandal,… How this plays out →
- John Bold
professional · ambivalent
John Bold collaborates with Tom Towers, a journalist, to publicize the hospital scandal,… How this plays out →
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