S.W.O.R.D. (The Saint)
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S.W.O.R.D. is a fictional criminal organization that exists as a creation within a creation. The organization appears in the novel The Saint and the Fiction Makers
, written by Fleming Lee
. It is credited to Leslie Charteris
, who served an in an editorial capacity and who created the title character of Simon Templar
, alias "The Saint". The Fiction Makers was adapted from a two-part episode of the same title written by John Kruse from The Saint
TV series.
As depicted in The Fiction Makers, S.W.O.R.D. is a diabolical criminal organization created that pulls off ingenious heists. It is a creation of author Amos Klein, who is a character in the book, and the plot of the book and episode deals with Simon Templar (alias the Saint) fighting to stop S.W.O.R.D. from becoming a real organization.
Klein develops the following characters within S.W.O.R.D.:
The Saint and the Fiction Makers
The Saint and the Fiction Makers is the title of a 1968 mystery novel featuring the character of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint"...
, written by Fleming Lee
Leslie Charteris
Leslie Charteris , born Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin, was a half-Chinese, half English author of primarily mystery fiction, as well as a screenwriter. He was best known for his many books chronicling the adventures of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint."-Early life:Charteris was born to a Chinese father...
. It is credited to Leslie Charteris
Leslie Charteris
Leslie Charteris , born Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin, was a half-Chinese, half English author of primarily mystery fiction, as well as a screenwriter. He was best known for his many books chronicling the adventures of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint."-Early life:Charteris was born to a Chinese father...
, who served an in an editorial capacity and who created the title character of Simon Templar
Simon Templar
Simon Templar is a British fictional character known as The Saint featured in a long-running series of books by Leslie Charteris published between 1928 and 1963. After that date, other authors collaborated with Charteris on books until 1983; two additional works produced without Charteris’s...
, alias "The Saint". The Fiction Makers was adapted from a two-part episode of the same title written by John Kruse from The Saint
The Saint (TV series)
The Saint was an ITC mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the UK on ITV between 1962 and 1969. It centred on the Leslie Charteris literary character, Simon Templar, a Robin Hood-like adventurer with a penchant for disguise. The character may be nicknamed The Saint because the...
TV series.
As depicted in The Fiction Makers, S.W.O.R.D. is a diabolical criminal organization created that pulls off ingenious heists. It is a creation of author Amos Klein, who is a character in the book, and the plot of the book and episode deals with Simon Templar (alias the Saint) fighting to stop S.W.O.R.D. from becoming a real organization.
Klein develops the following characters within S.W.O.R.D.:
- Warlock: The megalomaniacal genius who runs S.W.O.R.D.
- The Bishop: A master of disguise. He is usually discovered due to the unique and ornate ring he wears at all times.
- Frug: A giant of a man; all brawn and very little brain.
- Nero Jones: Rip Savage's nemesisNemesis (mythology)In Greek mythology, Nemesis , also called Rhamnousia/Rhamnusia at her sanctuary at Rhamnous, north of Marathon, was the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris . The Greeks personified vengeful fate as a remorseless goddess: the goddess of revenge...
. - Monk The Bishop's henchman.
- Galaxy Rose: The femme fatale of Klein's books, a voluptuous blonde with a sultry voice. She is Warlock's mistress because of the control he has over her father, but acts against him when the whim takes her. She has a sort of affection for Rip Savage, the hero of the Klein novels, but is notably fickle. She often flirts with Rip just to make Warlock jealous or angry.