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Gully

A man from Sidderton who saw the strange glare.

minor

Also known as Gully of Sidderton

First appearance: i the night of the strange bird

Gully shows up with force in III: The Hunting of the Strange Bird. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Gully of Sidderton, a rival ornithologist who saw the Glare and sent a drawing to Nature, is expected to be scouring the country for the Strange Bird.
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In III: The Hunting of the Strange Bird: Gully of Sidderton, a rival ornithologist who saw the Glare and sent a drawing to Nature, is expected to be scouring the country for the Strange Bird. Later, in XXI: After…

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TAThe AngelTCThe Curate fro…TVThe VicarSJSir John GotchBOBorlandGUGully

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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