The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
John Wood
Also known as Lieutenant John Wood, Lieutenant John Wood of the Indian Navy, Wood
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5
John Wood comes into view as a measured, practical presence, associated with naval service and the difficult geography of the Pamir route. Yet the account keeps the man himself indistinct, as if the landscape and his work matter more than his portrait.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 1
John Wood is identified as a British naval officer who explored the Pamir route, and is also cited as an author. The text preserves his role and title but offers no account of his personal relationships or a fuller character arc.
Description
The text describes John Wood only as an adult male and British naval officer; it gives no concrete details of his appearance. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features remain unspecified, so no more precise likeness can be grounded in the source.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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