Colonel John Herncastle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Moonstone_case
gptkb:Legend_of_the_Moonstone
gptkb:The_Moonstone_(novel)
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:The_Moonstone
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Moonstone's_diamond
The Moonstone's curse
The Moonstone's impact on literature
The Moonstone's legacy
The Moonstone's mystery
The Moonstone's recovery
The Moonstone's resolution
The Moonstone's theft
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:Murder
gptkbp:character_development Moral ambiguity
Tragic figure
Complex backstory
gptkbp:character_traits Mysterious
Wealthy
Antagonistic
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Wilkie_Collins
gptkbp:cultural_impact Discussion of colonialism in literature
gptkbp:family Herncastle family
gptkbp:first_appearance 1868
gptkbp:has_conflict_with gptkb:Franklin_Blake
gptkb:Godfrey_Ablewhite
gptkb:Rachel_Verinder
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Victorian_Era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel John Herncastle
gptkbp:influence Modern detective fiction
Detective Fiction
Literary villains
gptkbp:inspired_by Real-life colonial officers
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:Greed
gptkbp:legacy Influence on later detective stories
gptkbp:media_appearances The Moonstone adaptations
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_for Being a key character in The Moonstone
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Film_adaptations
Stage adaptations
Television adaptations
Various adaptations
The Moonstone adaptations
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Franklin_Blake
gptkb:Godfrey_Ablewhite
gptkb:Rachel_Verinder
gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:role gptkb:superhero
Catalyst for the plot
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
gptkb:India
gptkbp:significant_event Theft of the Moonstone
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Colonialism