Brom Bones

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Brom Bones is the boisterous, brawny rival of Ichabod Crane in Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” known for his pranks, horsemanship, and possible connection to the Headless Horseman.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
male character
adaptedIn stage adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
various film adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
alignment antihero
appearsIn The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
behavior leads a rowdy gang of young men
plays practical jokes
countryOfOrigin United States
creator Washington Irving
culturalOrigin American Gothic literature
ethnicBackground Dutch-American
familyName Van Brunt
fictionalUniverse Sleepy Hollow
firstPublication The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
firstPublicationDate 1820
fullName Abraham Van Brunt
gender male
givenName Abraham
knownFor horsemanship
possible impersonation of the Headless Horseman
pranks
rivalry with Ichabod Crane
languageOfWork English
literaryGenre Gothic fiction
short story character
narrativeRole foil to Ichabod Crane
possible identity of the Headless Horseman
nationality American
nickname Brom Bones
occupation farmer
personalityTrait boisterous
brawny
mischievous
physicalCharacteristic athletic
large
strong
relationship rival of Ichabod Crane
suitor of Katrina Van Tassel
residence Sleepy Hollow
romanticInterest Katrina Van Tassel
settingTime late 18th century
skill expert rider
strong fighter
transport horse named Daredevil


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