# Charlie Todd — Gladiator character guide

> Charlie Todd in Gladiator by Philip Wylie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Charlie, Chuck, Good old Chuck

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

A friend of Hugo's from his college football days.

## Relationships

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Charlie Todd is a childhood friend of Hugo, sharing early adventures and a bond that fades as Hugo's powers isolate him.

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Charlie Todd is a childhood friend of Hugo, sharing early adventures and a bond that fades as Hugo's powers isolate him.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/iii)

A small boy whom the bully summons to fight Hugo, though the confrontation is interrupted.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/viii)

Says goodbye to Hugo at the end of the school year, expresses hope Hugo might join him abroad.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as 'Good old Chuck' playing the game of his life.

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