# Fix — Around the World in Eighty Days character guide > Fix in Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Fix, Monsieur Fix, detective Fix **First appearance:** 0005-vi ## Snapshot A dogged Scotland Yard detective who shadows Fogg across three continents, convinced the gentleman is the Bank of England robber in flight. ## Who they are Fix first spots his quarry at Suez and spends the journey scheming to detain him on English soil until an arrest warrant catches up. His professional vanity and growing unease create a strange tension: the more he observes Fogg's scrupulous honor, the more his certainty frays, yet his reputation depends on the capture. He matters because his obstruction — bribing priests, drugging Passepartout, delaying steamers — supplies the obstacles that make Fogg's schedule a genuine gamble rather than a formality. ## Relationships ### [Passepartout](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/passepartout) _rivalry_ Fix, a detective, manipulates and shadows Passepartout in an attempt to gather evidence against Fogg, creating a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic. ### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg) _rivalry_ Fix obsessively pursues Fogg, believing him to be a bank robber, and works to delay his journey at every turn. ### [Aouda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/aouda) _rivalry_ Aouda distrusts Fix due to his persistent interference with Fogg's journey, creating a strained and adversarial dynamic. ### [Sir Francis Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/sir_francis_cromarty) _social_ Fix interacts with Sir Francis Cromarty as a fellow traveler, though their relationship is superficial and tinged with Fix's hidden agenda. ### [Colonel Stamp Proctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/colonel_stamp_proctor) _rivalry_ Fix and Colonel Stamp Proctor have a tense, antagonistic encounter when Fix tries to protect Fogg from Proctor's aggression. ### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg) _rivalry_ Fix obsessively pursues Fogg, believing him to be a bank robber, and works to delay his journey at every turn. ### [Passepartout](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/passepartout) _rivalry_ Fix, a detective, manipulates and shadows Passepartout in an attempt to gather evidence against Fogg, creating a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic. ### [Passepartout](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/passepartout) _rivalry_ Fix, a detective, manipulates and shadows Passepartout in an attempt to gather evidence against Fogg, creating a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic. ### [Sir Francis Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/sir_francis_cromarty) _social_ Fix interacts with Sir Francis Cromarty as a fellow traveler, though their relationship is superficial and tinged with Fix's hidden agenda. ### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg) _rivalry_ Fix obsessively pursues Fogg, believing him to be a bank robber, and works to delay his journey at every turn. ### [Aouda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/aouda) _rivalry_ Aouda distrusts Fix due to his persistent interference with Fogg's journey, creating a strained and adversarial dynamic. ### [Sir Francis Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/sir_francis_cromarty) _social_ Fix interacts with Sir Francis Cromarty as a fellow traveler, though their relationship is superficial and tinged with Fix's hidden agenda. ## In the story ### [Chapter V: In which a new species of funds, unknown to the moneyed men, appears on 'Change.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/v) Sends a telegraph from Suez to Scotland Yard identifying Phileas Fogg as the bank robber. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/vi) Fix is impatiently waiting at Suez for the Mongolia, discussing the robbery with the consul and scrutinizing passengers. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/vii) Fix meets with the consul to discuss his suspicions about Fogg and observes Fogg at the consulate. ### [In which Passepartout talks rather more, perhaps, than is prudent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/viii) Fix becomes fully convinced that Fogg is the bank robber, sends a telegram to London for a warrant, and boards the Mongolia to pursue Fogg. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/ix) Secretly follows Fogg, befriends Passepartout, and inquires about Fogg's mission. ### [In which Passepartout is only too glad to get off with the loss of his shoes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/x) Fix goes to the Bombay police to seek a warrant, is disappointed it hasn't arrived, and decides to follow Fogg to Calcutta after overhearing Passepartout's story. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xv) Detective who orchestrated the arrest by alerting the priests and magistrates; watches from the courtroom. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xvi) Secretly aboard the Rangoon, he plots to arrest Fogg in Hong Kong and considers using Aouda to delay him. ### [Showing what happened on the voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xvii) Follows Fogg and Aouda ashore at Singapore, suspects Passepartout has discovered his detective identity, and considers revealing his purpose to Passepartout. ### [In which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix go each about his business.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xviii) Secretly pleased by the storm and delay, as it increases his hope that Fogg will be detained; conceals his satisfaction from Passepartout. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xix) Reveals himself as a detective to Passepartout, attempts to recruit him, and drugs him to prevent Fogg from learning of the Carnatic's early departure. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xx) Approaches Fogg under false pretenses, hoping to delay him in Hong Kong; reluctantly joins the voyage on the Tankadere. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxi) Accepts Fogg's hospitality reluctantly, broods over his mission, and worries about Passepartout reuniting with Fogg. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxii) Revealed as the traitor who drugged Passepartout to separate him from Fogg. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxiv) Boards the General Grant with the now-useless warrant; reveals his change of tactics to Passepartout, promising to help Fogg reach England. ### [XXV In which a slight glimpse is had of San Francisco](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxv) Meets Fogg by chance in San Francisco, joins him for the day, takes a blow meant for Fogg during the riot, and is now seen as an ally. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxvi) Sits beside Passepartout in the car; their relations have grown cold after recent events. ### [In which Passepartout undergoes, at a speed of twenty miles an hour, a course of Mormon history.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxvii) Also does not attend the lecture; remains with Mr. Fogg during the stop. ### [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxviii) Proposes the whist game to keep Fogg in the car and avoid a confrontation with Colonel Proctor; reveals his determination to get Fogg back to Europe alive. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxix) Attempts to take the quarrel with Proctor upon himself; serves as Fogg's second for the duel. ### [In Which Phileas Fogg Simply Does His Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxx) Struggles with his conscience, initially wanting to follow Fogg but ultimately stays behind as requested. Remains at the station through the night. ### [In which Fix, the detective, considerably furthers the interests of Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxxi) Fix actively helps Fogg by proposing the sail-sledge and pointing out Mudge; his conviction about Fogg's guilt may be wavering, but he remains focused on hastening the return to England. ### [In which Phileas Fogg engages in a direct struggle with bad fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxxii) Travels with the party; reflects on the financial cost of the journey. ### [In which Phileas Fogg shows himself equal to the occasion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxxiii) Confused by Fogg's actions, suspects Fogg may turn pirate, and ultimately arrests Fogg in Liverpool with a warrant. ### [In which Phileas Fogg at last reaches London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxxiv) Arrests Fogg in Liverpool, later discovers his mistake and frees Fogg, then is knocked down by Fogg. ### [In which it is shown that Phileas Fogg gained nothing by his tour around the world, unless it were happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxxvii) Receives a share of Fogg's remaining money, though Fogg holds no grudge. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/fix - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters