Around the World in Eighty Days/Characters

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Phileas Fogg

An English gentleman who makes a bet he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:


  • Clock King: His bet rides on it, but he is also punctual to the second as a general rule.

Passepartout

The French servant hired by Phileas Fogg the day before his bet.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:


  • Butt Monkey: The poor guy gets screwed in some fashion along almost every stop of the journey.

Detective Fix

A detective who is convicned Phileas Fogg is the same man who robbed the Bank of London.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:


  • Inspector Javert: He's not evil per se, but he's so convinced of Fogg's guilt he's willing to do some very underhanded things to make his journey come to an end.