Rick Pym

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Rick Pym is a charismatic, morally ambiguous con man and the deeply influential father of protagonist Magnus Pym in John le Carré’s novel "A Perfect Spy."

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instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn A Perfect Spy NERFINISHED
BBC television adaptation of A Perfect Spy NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme deception
father–son relationships
identity
loyalty and betrayal
characterTrait charismatic
morally ambiguous
creator John le Carré NERFINISHED
familyRelation father of Magnus Pym
genreContext espionage fiction
literary spy novel
influences Magnus Pym NERFINISHED
inUniverseActivity confidence tricks
fraud
inUniverseReputation charming rogue
inUniverseRole parental figure shaping a future spy
inUniverseStatus criminal
medium novel
television adaptation
moralAlignment ambiguous
narrativeFunction formative influence on protagonist’s identity
nationality British
occupation con man
roleInWork major supporting character in A Perfect Spy
setting 20th-century Britain
workPublicationYear 1986 (A Perfect Spy) NERFINISHED

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A Perfect Spy mainCharacter Rick Pym