The Bartimaeus Trilogy
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Simpkin
Simpkin
Type

Foliot

Preferred form

Boy shop assistant

Masters

Sholto Pinn


Simpkin was a foliot in the service of Mr Pinn, who actually derived a certain amount of satisfaction and pride from his servitude, which, amongst other things, led Bartimaeus to regard him with contempt and hatred. Despite having the opportunity to escape his fate, Simpkin chose to attack a golem and die rather than leave Mr Pinn's Store. The only character in the trilogy other than the three main protagonists to have a chapter (albeit a short one) told from his point of view (except in The Ring of Solomon).

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