spoiling attack 7-142. A spoiling attack is a form of attack that preempts or seriously impairs an enemy attack while the enemy is in the process of planning or preparing to attack. The purpose of a spoiling attack is to disrupt the enemyâs offensive capabilities and timelines, destroy his personnel and equipment, and gain additional time for the defending element to prepare positions.
The Spiderwick Chronicles: 1  Thimbletack-The Spiderwick Estate's Brownie, a fairy who guards the Spiderwick mansion but, if angered, can become a vengeful and nasty boggart. 2  Later in the series he ends up stealing the Field Guide and hiding it, believing this will be for the better.he Field Guide, the first book in the series, was published in May 2003. It opens in Maine, where nine-year-old identical twins Jared and Simon and their thirteen-year-old sister Mallory move into the decrepit Spiderwick Estate with their mother, Helen.
Static-A static character is someone who does not change over time; his or her personality does not transform or evolve. Round-A rounded character is anyone who has a complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person. Flat-A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This literary personality is notable for one kind of personality trait or characteristic. Stock-Stock characters are those types of characters who have become conventional or stereotypical through repeated use in particular types of stories.