The Worst Journey in the World · Character
Patrick Keohane
An Irish seaman and sledger whose steady pull on the ropes and understated endurance embody the unglamorous backbone of the expedition's depot-laying work.
supporting
Also known as Keohane
First appearance: the worst journey in the world
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Member of the First Supporting Party; fell into crevasses to the full length of his harness eight times in twenty-five minutes.
Keohane belongs to the supporting parties that haul food and fuel across the Barrier so the polar advance can go further and lighter. He is one of the men whose labour is measured in miles and pounds rather than headlines, and whose stamina is tested by the same blizzards that break the stronger. His presence reminds the reader that the great southern journey was built on the backs of sailors who never expected to reach the Pole themselves.
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- Support Crew and Animals
- Terra Nova Expedition Members
- Protagonist
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