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Bernard

A placid, unflappable brother who reasons that mermaids are simply undiscovered facts, Bernard treats the impossible as a matter of course.

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First appearance: Wet Magic

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Bernard is the family's calmest voice, the boy who compares mermaids to radium and asks why a talking sea creature shouldn't speak English. He is also stubborn in his own quiet way, refusing to join the adventure unless…

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Character Web

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  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main Adventure Group
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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