Theodore Savage · Character

Holt

A minor character who appears in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: v

Holt's tie to Markham is one of the pressures that moves Theodore Savage—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Holt argues forcefully that war is impossible due to modern destructive technology, dismissing Markham's views as reactionary and insisting that politicians will not dare to start…

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With Markham (professional): Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military duties. With Theodore Savage (professional): Holt interacts with Theodore in a formal, duty-bound…

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Character Web

5 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Social

Character groups

Supporting and minor characters
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Markham
professional · ambivalent
Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military… How this plays out →
Theodore Savage
professional · ambivalent
Vallance
professional · ambivalent
Phillida Rathbone
social · ambivalent
Meyer
professional · ambivalent
Markham
professional · ambivalent
Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military… How this plays out →
Vallance
professional · ambivalent
Vallance
professional · ambivalent
Theodore Savage
professional · ambivalent
Meyer
professional · ambivalent

Markham
Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military duties.
Theodore Savage
Holt interacts with Theodore in a formal, duty-bound capacity, often as a messenger or enforcer.
Vallance
Holt and Vallance work together in a hierarchical or collaborative professional capacity.
Phillida Rathbone
Holt and Phillida are acquaintances who interact occasionally in social or professional circles.
Meyer
Holt and Meyer are colleagues who cooperate in official duties, often with mutual efficiency.
Markham
Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military duties.
Vallance
Holt and Vallance work together in a hierarchical or collaborative professional capacity.
Vallance
Holt and Vallance work together in a hierarchical or collaborative professional capacity.
Theodore Savage
Holt interacts with Theodore in a formal, duty-bound capacity, often as a messenger or enforcer.
Meyer
Holt and Meyer are colleagues who cooperate in official duties, often with mutual efficiency.

Relationship notes

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In the story

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