# Holt — Theodore Savage character guide

> Holt in Theodore Savage by Cicely Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-v

## Who they are

A minor character who appears in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/markham)

_professional_

Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military duties.

### [Theodore Savage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/theodore_savage)

_professional_

Holt interacts with Theodore in a formal, duty-bound capacity, often as a messenger or enforcer.

### [Vallance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/vallance)

_professional_

Holt and Vallance work together in a hierarchical or collaborative professional capacity.

### [Phillida Rathbone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/phillida_rathbone)

_social_

Holt and Phillida are acquaintances who interact occasionally in social or professional circles.

### [Meyer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/meyer)

_professional_

Holt and Meyer are colleagues who cooperate in official duties, often with mutual efficiency.

### [Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/markham)

_professional_

Holt serves as Markham's subordinate or ally in their shared professional or military duties.

### [Vallance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/vallance)

_professional_

Holt and Vallance work together in a hierarchical or collaborative professional capacity.

### [Vallance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/vallance)

_professional_

Holt and Vallance work together in a hierarchical or collaborative professional capacity.

### [Theodore Savage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/theodore_savage)

_professional_

Holt interacts with Theodore in a formal, duty-bound capacity, often as a messenger or enforcer.

### [Meyer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/characters/meyer)

_professional_

Holt and Meyer are colleagues who cooperate in official duties, often with mutual efficiency.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/chapters/ii)

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 a war.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/chapters/iii)

Previously argued that modern war was impossible; Theodore recalls this view when reassuring Phillida.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/theodore_savage_se/chapters/iv)

Referenced by Theodore and Markham for his earlier declaration that the night would be impossible.

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