# Mrs. Herne — Lavengro character guide

> Mrs. Herne in Lavengro by George Borrow.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Herne, Mrs. Herne

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

An old Romany woman who curses Lavengro and is a figure of superstition.

## In the story

### [The Gypsy Tent and the King's Discourse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xvii)

Jasper's mother-in-law, opposes teaching Romany to Lavengro, leaves for Yorkshire.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xviii)

Departed to Yorkshire at the chapter's opening, along with the other gypsies.

### [LXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/lxxi)

The vengeful grandmother accuses the narrator of poisoning, attempts to kill him with drugged cakes, and attacks him with a stick before the tent collapses.

### [The Sabbath Day with Peter and Winifred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/lxxiii)

Referred to as the 'Egyptian sorceress and poisonmonger' who gave the narrator the poisoned cake.

### [LXXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/lxxxii)

Referenced as the old woman whose death is the cause of the fight between the narrator and Jasper.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xii)

Recalled as the last of the old stock who knew the word 'patteran' for leaf.

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