Dugald Dalgetty
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Dugald Dalgetty is a comically self-important, mercenary soldier of fortune in Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel "A Legend of Montrose," known for his pedantry, pragmatism, and unwavering devotion to military discipline and personal advancement.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dugald Dalgetty canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
character in a novel
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ soldier of fortune ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Legend of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Scotland in the 1640s ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
comical
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disciplined ⓘ opportunistic ⓘ pedantic ⓘ pragmatic ⓘ self-important ⓘ |
| createdBy | Walter Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | A Legend of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | historical fiction character ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Romantic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalty | to his employers rather than to a cause ⓘ |
| nationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| notableFor |
focus on personal advancement
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literal-minded interpretation of military duty ⓘ unwavering devotion to military discipline ⓘ |
| occupation |
mercenary soldier
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soldier ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comic figure
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satirical portrayal of mercenary professionalism ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Wars in 17th-century Scotland ⓘ |
| value |
military discipline above sentiment
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personal profit ⓘ |
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