# Sir Oliver — After London character guide

> Sir Oliver in After London by Richard Jefferies.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Oliver

**First appearance:** 0007-i-sir-felix

## Snapshot

Felix's brother, all swagger and charm, who borrows coppers, threatens to turn bandit, and rides beside Felix into the green unknown.

## Who they are

Oliver is the family's glittering surface — handsome, quick-tongued, trailed by young nobles eager to swell his train — while Felix carries its shabbier name. He chafes at poverty with theatrical rage, flinging his spear down and vowing to rob roads rather than lose at cards with copper. Yet he is generous and loyal, and his companionship on the forest track gives Felix both a foil and a witness to the journey's first signs of danger.

## In the story

### [Part II: Wild England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/part-ii-wild-england)

Oliver appears as a figure of authority and guidance in the wild setting, helping to navigate the changed world.

### [The House of Aquila](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/ii-the-house-of-aquila)

Felix's younger brother, physically powerful and athletic, enjoys riding and swimming, and is more sociable.

### [III: The Stockade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/iii-the-stockade)

Oliver is a military man but carefree about danger; he laughs at Felix's strict views on guard duty. He uses a rope ladder to climb the stockade and has a practical, hands-on approach to the estate's defenses.

### [IV: The Canoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/iv-the-canoe)

Frustrated by lack of command; criticizes Felix's work; lends copper pieces from Felix.

### [Baron Aquila](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/v-baron-aquila)

Oliver returns from walking off his rage, accompanies Felix home, and later throws away the cigars given by Lord John, showing his contempt for the courtier.

### [The Forest Track](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/vi-the-forest-track)

Accompanies Felix on the ride, singing and leading the way; later helps with the canoe, offering practical suggestions and assisting in the work.

### [The Forest Track Continued](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/vii-the-forest-track-continued)

Travels with Felix, agrees about the Bushmen, and warns the Baron's shepherds.

### [Thyma Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/viii-thyma-castle)

Invited to sit beside Baron Thyma, enjoys the feast heartily, and quickly befriends Lord Durand.

### [IX: Superstitions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/ix-superstitions)

Enters Felix's room, picks up and discards the manuscript with contempt before falling asleep.

### [X: The Feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/x-the-feast)

Oliver attends the feast and rides away with Lord Durand before the final evening.

### [Night in the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/xii-night-in-the-forest)

Jests at Felix for hesitating and questions whether he has abandoned the expedition.

### [Sailing Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/xiii-sailing-away)

Accompanies Felix to Heron Bay, assists with launch, then returns via Ponze.

### [The Shepherds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/xxv-the-shepherds)

Mentioned as a potential helper in repairing the canoe, but not present in the chapter.

### [Bow and Arrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_london_se/chapters/xxvi-bow-and-arrow)

Felix wishes for Oliver's calm courage during his moment of nervousness before the battle.

## Links

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