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Raymond Priestley

Geologist of the Northern Party, whose scientific patience and unflappable nerve are tested when his small group is stranded on the ice for an Antarctic winter.

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Also known as Priestley, Campbell, Campbell Priestley, тЖй Priestley

First appearance: the worst journey in the world

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Records the discovery of Amundsen's ship Fram and the hut, and notes the changes in the Bay of Whales.
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Priestley is one of the expedition's scientific staff, a geologist whose work takes him away from the main polar push and into the expedition's most isolated corners. His distinctive value lies in the tension between the orderly habits of a scientist and the raw improvisation survival demands when a party is cut off with dwindling supplies. His experience anchors the reader's sense of how far the expedition's reach extends beyond the famous southern journey.

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CSCaptain ScottVCVictor CampbellHPHarry PennellEAEdward A. WilsonGMGeorge Murray …RPRaymond Priestley

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  • Support Crew and Animals
  • Protagonist
  • Terra Nova Expedition Members

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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