# Lush — Daniel Deronda character guide

> Lush in Daniel Deronda by George Eliot.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Lush, Thomas Cranmer Lush, the objectionable Mr. Lush

**First appearance:** 0011-vii

## Snapshot

Grandcourt's cynical, shabbily genteel confidant, who does his master's dirty work with a knowing smirk and a taste for comfortable arrangements.

## Who they are

Lush hovers at Grandcourt's elbow as secretary, go-between, and keeper of inconvenient secrets, a man whose easy cynicism and shabby respectability make him useful precisely because he has no illusions. He negotiates the delicate business of Grandcourt's past and present attachments, moving between the great house and the world outside it with an insider's knowledge and an outsider's resentments. He matters because he embodies the moral atmosphere surrounding Grandcourt—transactional, watchful, and quietly corrupt.

## Relationships

### [Henleigh Grandcourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/characters/henleigh_grandcourt)

_professional_

Lush is Grandcourt's sycophantic servant and confidant, enabling his master's cruelty while being treated with contempt.

### [Henleigh Grandcourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/characters/henleigh_grandcourt)

_professional_

Lush is Grandcourt's sycophantic servant and confidant, enabling his master's cruelty while being treated with contempt.

### [Henleigh Grandcourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/characters/henleigh_grandcourt)

_professional_

Lush is Grandcourt's sycophantic servant and confidant, enabling his master's cruelty while being treated with contempt.

## In the story

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xi)

Seen standing near the cardroom door; Klesmer describes him as an amateur too fond of Meyerbeer and Scribe.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xiii)

Absent from Diplow to meet a lady with children at Wanchester; he schemes to prevent Grandcourt's marriage to Gwendolen.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xiv)

Makes himself serviceable at the picnic; Gwendolen avoids him and suspects his involvement.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xv)

Acts as a medium between Sir Hugo and Grandcourt; reveals Grandcourt's near-engagement to Gwendolen.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xxv)

Lush observes Grandcourt's behavior and plans to hinder a marriage between Grandcourt and Gwendolen, fearing trouble for himself.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xxviii)

Writes to Sir Hugo suggesting Deronda act as intermediary to propose a financial settlement to Grandcourt.

### [The Diamonds and the Duel of Wills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xxx)

Mentioned as having informed Mrs. Glasher of Gwendolen's departure and later of Grandcourt's marriage plans.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xlv)

Lush stands near Gwendolen and Deronda, preventing them from speaking freely.

### [Chapter XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/xlviii)

Acts as Grandcourt's confidant and tool, knows the provisions of the will, mediates between Grandcourt and Mrs. Glasher.

### [LIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/daniel_deronda_se/chapters/lix)

Mentioned as having hinted that Gwendolen was aware of Grandcourt's secret family and the will's provisions.

## Links

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