Hollowman

procedural responsive custodial

Hollowman controls access to the George Washington Bible, an artifact held by the Freemasons and used in presidential inaugurations. Charlie Young contacts him to check availability for President Bartlet's ceremony. Hollowman requires advance notice to retrieve and transport the Bible from storage, enforcing a structured process that underscores the custodians' deliberate handling of historical relics amid White House logistics.

3 appearances

Freemason Artifact Custody

Also known as: Mr. Hollowman, MR. HOLLOWMAN

Hollowman's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Prompter Politics and the Missing Washington Bible

Not directly observed; implied procedural insistence.

Mentioned by Charlie as the Freemasons' contact who controls access to the George Washington Bible; not present but functionally responsible for the logistical delay.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Demanding a Doctrine

Not shown; functional presence via protocol.

Referenced by Charlie as the Freemasons' contact who controls access to the George Washington Bible; not on stage but his rules shape the President's ritual choice.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Courtly Verse and Quiet Alarm

Not present; implied curt professionalism and insistence on process.

Referenced by Charlie as the person who controls access to the George Washington Bible and who requires lead time to bring it, creating a logistical constraint for the inauguration ritual.

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Affiliation

United States Department of State

Federal diplomacy and protocol; diplomatic personnel management, credentialing, and interagency liaison