His Last Bow · Character
Mortimer Tregennis
A pale, anxious man who brings Holmes the tale of a card game that ended in death and madness, Mortimer Tregennis is a witness whose composure hides more than it shows.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Mortimer Tregennis, Mr. Tregennis, Tregennis
First appearance: The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
As a supporting figure in His Last Bow, Mortimer Tregennis is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Found dead in his room with symptoms similar to his sister, his death is the central mystery of the chapter.
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Mortimer Tregennis is the brother who left his family playing cards in excellent spirits and returned to find his sister dead and his brothers laughing, shouting, and singing with terror frozen on their faces. He sits…
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Character groups
- Cornish Mystery Cases
- Protagonist
- Bruce-Partington Plans Case
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt is not the story's dramatic climax; it is the opening of "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfa…
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- Sherlock Holmes
rivalry · negative
Mortimer Tregennis is a suspect and antagonist whom Holmes confronts in a murder… How this plays out →
- Sir George Ffolliott
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- Sherlock Holmes
rivalry · negative
Mortimer Tregennis is a suspect and antagonist whom Holmes confronts in a murder… How this plays out →
- Sherlock Holmes
rivalry · negative
Mortimer Tregennis is a suspect and antagonist whom Holmes confronts in a murder… How this plays out →
- Sir George Ffolliott
rivalry · negative
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