Jeeves Stories · Character
Biffy
A woolly-headed old friend of Bertie's who lost the girl of his dreams in a customs shed and has been vaguely searching for her ever since.
supporting
Also known as Old Biffy, old Biffy, Poor old Biffy
First appearance: The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy
As a supporting figure in Jeeves Stories, Biffy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Engaged to Honoria Glossop and desperate to get out of it; seeks advice from Bertie and Jeeves.
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Charles Edward Biffen—Biffy to his friends—is a man so vague that he cannot reliably remember whether his lost love's father ran a milk-walk or a boot-shop, or indeed the name of the hotel where she was staying. He met…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Bertie's Social Circle
- Minor Romantic Subplots
- Protagonist
- Extended Cast & Betting Schemes
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Bertie’s passive decision to accept Lady Wickham’s invitation—o…
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