I cannot even begin to describe Strauss. So I'm going to go with tidbits.
Strauss is Randolph's girlfriend.
Strauss is Jenny's confidant.
Strauss likes/hates to play chess.
Strauss seems to speak in opposites.
Strauss is helpful/ causes trouble.
Strauss is the brother of Marcellus. And it turns out Dad always liked Marcellus best.
Strauss is afraid of/ influenced by his sire. His sire is quite possibly the name which should not be spoken.
Strauss seems to be the backbone of ETB, which is why none of these description will do any justice to his character.
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