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Honoria Glossop

Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, a woman of iron will whose brief engagement to Bertie Wooster nearly cost him his beloved valet.

supporting

Also known as Miss Glossop, the Glossop, Miss Honoria Glossop

First appearance: jeeves takes charge

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Object of Bingo's love; described by Bertie as large, brainy, and strenuous; recommended by Aunt Agatha as a wife for Bertie.

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Honoria Glossop is the sort of forceful, purposeful woman who, once engaged to Bertie, immediately sets about reorganising his life—beginning with the dismissal of Jeeves. Her father, the nerve specialist Sir Roderick, is cautiously vetting Bertie's sanity before permitting the match, which only intensifies the pressure. Honoria matters because she represents the precise kind of matrimonial doom Bertie spends the early stories dodging, and her brisk, unshakeable confidence makes her a genuinely alarming prospect.

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Relationship types

Family
Professional
Romantic
Other

Character groups

Bertie's Social Circle
Aunt's Household & Intellectuals
Protagonist

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Sir Roderick Glossop
family · ambivalent
Honoria is Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, and their relationship is one of a stern… How this plays out →
Jeeves
professional · negative
Bertie Wooster
romantic · negative
Bertie Wooster
romantic · negative
Jeeves
professional · negative
Jeeves
professional · negative
Bertie Wooster
romantic · negative
Sir Roderick Glossop
family · ambivalent
Honoria is Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, and their relationship is one of a stern… How this plays out →
Sir Roderick Glossop
family · ambivalent
Honoria is Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, and their relationship is one of a stern… How this plays out →

Sir Roderick Glossop
Honoria is Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, and their relationship is one of a stern father and a strong-willed, domineering daughter.
Jeeves
Honoria, a forceful and intimidating woman, interacts with Jeeves as a servant, but Jeeves subtly works to prevent her marriage to Bertie.
Bertie Wooster
Bertie is briefly engaged to Honoria but is terrified of her domineering personality, and Jeeves helps him escape the match.
Bertie Wooster
Bertie is briefly engaged to Honoria but is terrified of her domineering personality, and Jeeves helps him escape the match.
Jeeves
Honoria, a forceful and intimidating woman, interacts with Jeeves as a servant, but Jeeves subtly works to prevent her marriage to Bertie.
Jeeves
Honoria, a forceful and intimidating woman, interacts with Jeeves as a servant, but Jeeves subtly works to prevent her marriage to Bertie.
Bertie Wooster
Bertie is briefly engaged to Honoria but is terrified of her domineering personality, and Jeeves helps him escape the match.
Sir Roderick Glossop
Honoria is Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, and their relationship is one of a stern father and a strong-willed, domineering daughter.
Sir Roderick Glossop
Honoria is Sir Roderick's formidable daughter, and their relationship is one of a stern father and a strong-willed, domineering daughter.

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Honoria Glossop appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Scoring Off Jeeves
Object of Bingo's love; described by Bertie as large, brainy, and strenuous; recommended by Aunt Agatha as a wife for Bertie.
Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch
Bertie's fiancée, who demands that Bertie get rid of Jeeves after they marry.
The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy
The formidable woman to whom Biffy is engaged; her laugh and controlling nature cause Biffy's distress.
Without the Option
Mentioned as Heloise Pringle's cousin; Bertie recalls her predatory look.

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