Yes, those two uses of the word "attract" are very gratifying to the reader!

Sir Everard Faulkner is a real person, but the reason you can't find him is because Broster misspelled his name--it's supposed to be Fawkener. Or maybe her version is a variation that also exists, I don't know.

No one has yet written fic where Guthrie gets his comeuppance! The field is wide open. : D