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Parkinson

A servant in the Pendragon household.

minor

Also known as the piteous Parkinson, old Parkinson

First appearance: the perishing of the pendragons

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MPMr. Patrick Bu…CCCaptain CutlerFBFather BrownMAMiss Aurora RomeSWSir Wilson Sey…PAParkinson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Ensemble of minor story participants
  • Minor story characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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