Bleak House · Character
Old Tom Jarndyce
The previous owner of Bleak House who died by suicide over the suit.
minor
Also known as Tom Jarndyce
First appearance: v a morning adventure
Old Tom Jarndyce shows up with force in In Chancery. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as having blown his brains out in despair over the Jarndyce and Jarndyce suit, symbolizing the destructive toll of the legal system.
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- Jarndyce's Circle and Allies
- Chancery and Mystery Core
- Protagonist
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