The White Company · Character
Johnston
An elderly archer and veteran of the company.
minor
Also known as old Johnston
First appearance: xiii how the white company set forth to the wars
Johnston shows up with force in How the Company Took Counsel Round the Fallen Tree. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The grizzled bowman who commands the archers, informs Sir Nigel of Sir Claude's camp.
Johnston first appears in 0014 xiii how the white company set forth to the wars.
In How the Company Took Counsel Round the Fallen Tree: The grizzled bowman who commands the archers, informs Sir Nigel of Sir Claude's camp.
Later, in How the Company Made Sport in the Vale of Pampeluna: Old bowman who wins the archery contest against the Brabanter crossbowman, shooting both a falcon and a stork.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Sir Nigel’s charact…
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- How the Company Took Counsel Round the Fallen Tree
- How the Company Made Sport in the Vale of Pampeluna
Chapter companion notes
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See Johnston in xiii how the white company set forth to the wars