Sir Despard Murgatroyd
Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse
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Despard is Robin’s younger brother. He has assumed the title of Baronet because it was assumed his brother was dead, and so he has spent many years fulfilling the curse by enacting crimes every day. He has a good heart and hates his curse, trying desperately to atone for
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