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Character
Sanson
also known as the stout one, the farmer, the fat, blond farmer, the stout, drunk one, the big farmer
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Sanson was a stout, blond farmer from the town, fat and thick-armed, who wore a straw hat. He was piss drunk when he joined the procession to confront the river monster, and during the brutal fight he was killed and swallowed by the creature.
Appearance
- build: Fat, stout, thick-armed · revealed ch.5
- hair: Blond, with blond porcine bristles on his jowls · revealed ch.5
- attire: Wore a straw hat · revealed ch.5
Actions
- Was piss drunk during the procession to the river · revealed ch.5
- Pissed against the wall of the seigneur's keep gate, waving away the priest's admonishment · revealed ch.5
- Stood openmouthed when the monster appeared, then vomited but did not run · revealed ch.5
- Followed Thomas right up to the edge of the water, wide-eyed and shocked sober · revealed ch.5
- Asked Thomas to protect him in the fray · revealed ch.5
- Fetched and handed the boar spear to Thomas when asked · revealed ch.5
- Brought his billhook down with great force on the side of the monster's head, opening a white, blubbery wound, and struck again and again · revealed ch.5
- Crossed himself and whimpered when the monster's tail rose with a human hand at the end · revealed ch.5
- Started whimpering an Ave Maria, then prayed louder when the monster cocked its head listening · revealed ch.5
- Was shoved aside by Thomas when the monster threw the boar spear, having his cheek and temple laid open · revealed ch.5
- Screamed horribly from his wound, then was mocked by the monster imitating his scream · revealed ch.5
- Was grabbed by the monster, which took his head and shoulders into its mouth, cutting off his screams · revealed ch.5
- Was lifted out of the water by the monster, his feet pointing at the sky, as it tried to swallow him · revealed ch.5
Nothing has been revealed about Sanson yet at this point in the book.
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