# Laycock — In the Days of the Comet character guide

> Laycock in In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i-dust-in-the-shadows

## Who they are

A minor character in the socialist group.

## In the story

### [The Change](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/chapters/i-the-change)

Mentioned by Melmount as the undersized Oxford prig who declared war at the cabinet council.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned by Melmount as the cabinet member who first declared war, described as an 'undersized Oxford prig.'

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned for his 'Goliath' speech that precipitated hostilities, but seen as stammering and conscience-stricken.

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