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The Well of the Saints · Character

Patch Ruadh

A blind man mentioned but not seen on stage.

minor

First appearance: act i

Patch Ruadh's tie to Martin Doul is one of the pressures that moves The Well of the Saints—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Martin Doul (social): Martin and Patch are fellow blind beggars who occasionally cross paths in the village. With Timmy the smith (social): Patch and Timmy are acquaintances in the village, with no significant bond…

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See Patch Ruadh in act i

Character Web

4 connections

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MDMartin DoulTTTimmy the smithTSThe SaintMBMolly ByrnePRPatch Ruadh

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Village community members
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupClimax
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  • Breaking point

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological nadir for both protagonists…

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See Patch Ruadh in act i