Object
Lord Marbury's Ginger Root
A knobbly, palm‑sized ginger rhizome with mottled tan skin and fibrous, pale interior; when broken it releases a sharp, citrusy warmth. Lord Marbury produces it as a tactile anecdotal prop during a tense briefing, rolling it between his fingers and invoking its folk‑remedy associations, prompting small, bemused reactions from Bartlet, Leo, Charlie, and Toby.
2 appearances
Purpose
Serves as an anecdotal prop and example in Lord Marbury's folk‑remedy story; otherwise a culinary/medicinal rhizome used for flavoring or remedying ailments.
Significance
Anchors Marbury's earthy pragmatism amid high‑stakes policy debate, humanizing the diplomat and concretizing an abstract point; its domestic, remedial connotations contrast with the administration's urgent, consequential decisions.
Appearances in the Narrative
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