Bud White (L.A. Confidential novel character)

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Bud White is a tough, impulsive Los Angeles police officer known for his violent methods and fierce protectiveness of abused women in James Ellroy’s crime novel "L.A. Confidential."

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instanceOf fictional character
novel character
police officer
alias Bud White NERFINISHED
appearsIn L.A. Confidential (novel) NERFINISHED
associatedWith L.A.P.D. Vice Division NERFINISHED
L.A.P.D. detectives NERFINISHED
characterTrait impulsive
protective
tough
violent
countryOfFictionalWork United States NERFINISHED
creator James Ellroy NERFINISHED
employer Los Angeles Police Department NERFINISHED
familyName White NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse L.A. Quartet NERFINISHED
fullName Wendell White NERFINISHED
gender male
genre crime fiction
givenName Wendell NERFINISHED
hasEthicalConflict struggle between justice and brutality
hasPersonalityTrait loyal
short-tempered
vengeful
hasReputation feared by criminals
known for beating wife-beaters
isFromWorkBy James Ellroy NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
literaryGenreOfWork noir
literaryRole protagonist
medium literature
moralAlignment morally ambiguous
narrativeFunction embodies vigilante tendencies within law enforcement
explores police brutality themes
nationality American
notableFor fierce protectiveness of abused women
use of violent methods as a police officer
occupation detective
police officer
partOf L.A. Confidential (book series context: L.A. Quartet) NERFINISHED
protects abused women
setting Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED
timePeriod 1950s
usesMethod extralegal violence
physical intimidation
workLocation Los Angeles

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