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The Reddings

A group of red-clad warriors who attack Walter and the Maid.

minor

First appearance: xxx now they meet again

The Reddings's tie to Golden Walter is one of the pressures that moves The Wood Beyond the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Golden Walter (social): The Reddings are a family or group Walter encounters briefly, serving as minor acquaintances in his journey. With Golden Walter (social): The Reddings are a family or group Walter encounters…

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3 connections

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TSThe ShipmasterGWGolden WalterAPArnold PenstrongTRThe Reddings

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  • Social
  • Other

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  • Minor and Incidental Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Family and Rivalry

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because the Maid, who has been paralyzed by "craven fear" and the "horror"…

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