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BOOK RIOT: “The Fred Weasley”Definition: A secondary character who dies to give...

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“The Fred Weasley”

Definition: A secondary character who dies to give a story pathos.

Examples: Fred Weasley. Boromir. Mr. Tumnus. Star Trek characters in red suits.

Discussion: It’s not an overly complicated move: give the story weight by making loss real, but at the same time protecting…

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