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1st. BastardFirst Bastard — first of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 392 / PDF p. 4004th. BastardFourth Bastard — fourth of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 393 / PDF p. 401GabrielGabriel — archangel invoked by trumpet in “The Road to Hell”Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 398 / PDF p. 406Husband of the queen’s lady-in-waitingHusband of the queen’s lady-in-waiting — A man whose wife reports that he knocked her down and kicked her.Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 390 / PDF p. 398Matthew MuleMatthew Mule — singer appearing in “This Is the Tale of Glory”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 395 / PDF p. 403MichaelMichael — archangel named with Gabriel and Moses in “This Is the Tale of Glory”; distinct from the many human Michaels in the catalogueMentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 398 / PDF p. 406MosesMoses — biblical figure identified with Musa in the storyMentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 398 / PDF p. 406Nell KnifeNell Knife — wife of Sir Swearley Knife and lover of Sir Hanlo TalltooleOn Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 390 / PDF p. 398SapphoSappho — archaic Greek poet invoked as author of a verseMentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 388 / PDF p. 3962nd. BastardSecond Bastard — second of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 392 / PDF p. 400Sir Hanlo TalltooleSir Hanlo Talltoole — knight and lover of Nell Knife in “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 388 / PDF p. 396Sir Swearley KnifeSir Swearley Knife — husband of Nell Knife in “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 393 / PDF p. 401Beggarthe Beggar — unnamed beggar whose offstage song closes “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 400 / PDF p. 408Jesterthe Jester — unnamed jester whose offstage song is embedded in “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 391 / PDF p. 399A lady-in-waitingthe lady-in-waiting — unnamed lady-in-waiting who addresses the Queen in “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 390 / PDF p. 398Queenthe Queen — unnamed queen tutored in astrology by the Sage in “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 390 / PDF p. 398Sagethe Sage — unnamed recurring sage, astrologer and cynical intermediary in “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 388 / PDF p. 396Serving girlthe serving girl — unnamed tavern serving girl/serving wench in Act II of “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 393 / PDF p. 401Hostthe tavern host — unnamed tavern host/landlord in “Songs of Bastards”; not the Cleft Skull Tavern innkeeperOn Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 394 / PDF p. 4023rd. BastardThird Bastard — third of the four numbered bastards in the tavern scene of “Songs of Bastards”On Pagefirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 392 / PDF p. 400Wife of the third tavern drinkerWife of the third tavern drinker — A woman whom the third drinker boasts of injuring.Mentionedfirst: Pictures in the Fire, printed p. 393 / PDF p. 401
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Pictures in the Fire (2018 first printing), pp. 388–400.Later publication / editionAuthority basis: Editorially mediated witness · Treatment: Unknown / not yet reviewed
Pictures in the Fire (2018 first printing), pp. 388–400.