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Characters in this exact text
ThammuzAdonis — deity invoked in Bêlit’s oathMentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 13 / PDF p. 21AkurosAkuros — A wealthy man who secretly arranges Khumri’s escape from Tyre.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 19 / PDF p. 27Assyrian guard impaled by EithriallAssyrian guard impaled by Eithriall — A guard whose body traps Eithriall’s sword during the prison escape.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 23 / PDF p. 31Assyrian guard struck by Eithriall’s falling kneeAssyrian guard struck by Eithriall’s falling knee — A guard knocked to the floor when Eithriall falls from the wall.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 23 / PDF p. 31Assyrian guard who falls down the stairs with EithriallAssyrian guard who falls down the stairs with Eithriall — A guard killed in a fall whose keys allow Eithriall to release Khumri.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 23 / PDF p. 31Boat carrying Eithriall and Khumri from TyreBoat carrying Eithriall and Khumri from Tyre — A rowed boat that carries the fugitives to a waiting party on the mainland.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 24 / PDF p. 32Courtier who discusses Eithriall in the streetCourtier who discusses Eithriall in the street — A courtier who asks a seafaring companion about the stranger walking through Tyre.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 11 / PDF p. 19CromCrom — Celtic deity repeatedly invoked in the Swords of the North prose textsMentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 16 / PDF p. 24EithriallEithriall — A Gaul who escapes a mob and risks his life to free the man who rescued him.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 11 / PDF p. 19Guide assigned by Akuros to EithriallGuide assigned by Akuros to Eithriall — A guide who leads Eithriall to the dungeon and later to the waiting boat.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 21 / PDF p. 29Horse ridden by Eithriall after escaping TyreHorse ridden by Eithriall after escaping Tyre — A horse supplied for Eithriall’s eastward escape.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 25 / PDF p. 33Horse ridden by Khumri after escaping TyreHorse ridden by Khumri after escaping Tyre — A horse supplied for Khumri’s eastward escape.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 25 / PDF p. 33Informer who identifies Khumri at the innInformer who identifies Khumri at the inn — A man who brings soldiers to the inn and points out Khumri.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 18 / PDF p. 26KhumriKhumri — A fugitive who rescues Eithriall and is later freed from a dungeon.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 15 / PDF p. 23King of Tyre holding Khumri prisonerKing of Tyre holding Khumri prisoner — A ruler whose soldiers seize Khumri.Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 20 / PDF p. 28Man dressing Eithriall’s woundsMan dressing Eithriall’s wounds — A man treating Eithriall when the injured warrior wakes and attacks him.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 19 / PDF p. 27Masked man bribing the dungeon’s outer guardsMasked man bribing the dungeon’s outer guards — A masked agent who pays the outer guards to abandon their posts.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 21 / PDF p. 29Noble commanding the arrest at the innNoble commanding the arrest at the inn — A purple-cloaked noble who orders soldiers to seize Khumri.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 18 / PDF p. 26Sea captain who identifies Eithriall as a northernerSea captain who identifies Eithriall as a northerner — A captain who considers the origin of a stranger in Tyre.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 11 / PDF p. 19Servant bringing food in Akuros’s houseServant bringing food in Akuros’s house — A servant who brings food and wine to the injured Eithriall.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 19 / PDF p. 27Servant bringing wine to Eithriall and OrmraxesServant bringing wine to Eithriall and Ormraxes — An inn servant who brings wine after the two men escape the crowd.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 15 / PDF p. 23Shalamanu-usshirShalamanu-usshir — An Assyrian king whose approaching army threatens the princes of Syria.Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 17 / PDF p. 25ShamashShamash — An Assyrian deity whose name is discussed by Ormraxes.Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 17 / PDF p. 25ShamashShamash — An Assyrian man whom Eithriall asks about while traveling.Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 17 / PDF p. 25Tyrean questioning Khumri in the dungeonTyrean questioning Khumri in the dungeon — A prison official who discusses Khumri’s fate before being killed by Eithriall.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 22 / PDF p. 30Worshipper who accuses Eithriall of insulting ThammuzWorshipper who accuses Eithriall of insulting Thammuz — A man whose accusation brings a crowd against Eithriall.On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 13 / PDF p. 21
Surviving manuscript evidence
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Draft 1 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent15 pagesCompletenessComplete
Physical extent: 15 pages / 15 TSS catalogue units
TSS: 50138–50152
Original typescript (OT).
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Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Two Against Tyre (d1) · TSS 50138–50152 · spreadsheet rows 18161–18175
Textual witnesses & editorial mediation
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Pictures in the Fire (2018 first printing), pp. 11–25.Later publication / editionAuthority basis: Editorially mediated witness · Treatment: Unknown / not yet reviewed
Pictures in the Fire (2018 first printing), pp. 11–25.