The White Company · Character
John Tranter
A rough English archer in the White Company.
minor
Also known as Tranter
First appearance: xiii how the white company set forth to the wars
John Tranter's tie to Alleyne Edricson is one of the pressures that moves The White Company—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The burly squire who insults and provokes Alleyne, leading to a sword fight; he is a noted swordsman with a heavy two-handed sword.
John Tranter first appears in 0014 xiii how the white company set forth to the wars.
With Alleyne Edricson (friendship): John Tranter is a fellow archer and companion to Alleyne, sharing the bonds of the White Company. With Alleyne Edricson (friendship): John Tranter is a fellow archer and companion to Alleyne, sharing the bonds of the White Company. With Alleyne Edricson (friendship): John Tranter is a fellow archer and companion to Alleyne, sharing the bonds of the White Company.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Archers
- White Company Members
- French and Spanish Antagonists
- Allied Commanders and Locals
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Alleyne Edricson
friendship · positive
John Tranter is a fellow archer and companion to Alleyne, sharing the bonds of the White… How this plays out →
- Alleyne Edricson
friendship · positive
John Tranter is a fellow archer and companion to Alleyne, sharing the bonds of the White… How this plays out →
- Alleyne Edricson
friendship · positive
John Tranter is a fellow archer and companion to Alleyne, sharing the bonds of the White… How this plays out →
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See John Tranter in xiii how the white company set forth to the wars