Jasper Petulengro

Brother

The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.

Brother

The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.

Brother

The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.

Part I: Lavengro; The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

The gypsy king who gives the narrator the name Lavengro.

Preface to the First Edition (1851)

One of the three principal characters, the Gypsy, described as the most entertaining.

Preface to the Second Edition (1872)

Mentioned implicitly as a representative of the English Gypsies and the Romany Chals.

The Sap-engro and the Gypsy Encounter

The son of the Romani man, a lad of twelve or thirteen, who initially questions the narrator's boxing ability but later calls him 'brother' and bids farewell.

The Horse Fair and the Gypsy Encounter

The gypsy who recognizes the narrator at the fair and leads him to the encampment.

The Gypsy Tent and the King's Discourse

Revealed as a Gypsy king (Pharaoh), offers to teach Lavengro Romany.

Chapter XVIII

Departed to London with the gypsies; the narrator recalls learning broken songs from such wanderers at a horse fair.

XXV

Encountered on the heath; discusses death and the sweetness of life, offering a contrasting perspective to the narrator's despair.

The Days of Pugilism

Appears during the thunderstorm, asks about belief in dukkeripens, and interprets a blood-red cloud as a sign of a bloody fortune.

The Painter of the Heroic

Mentioned as a possible model for Pharaoh, but deemed too short by the narrator's brother.

XLVII

Mentioned by narrator as a dark, mysterious figure whose language may solve a philological problem.

The Fulfillment of the Armenian's Wish

Referenced as a teacher in the school of fighting.

The Rommany Rye

Carousing with comrades; boasts of fifty pounds earned by fighting; offers to lend Lavengro money and invites him to stay with the Gypsies.

Chapter LV

Mentioned as having suggested the life of Jemmy Abershaw as a profitable subject for a book.

The Sabbath Day with Peter and Winifred

Mentioned by the narrator as the 'king of Egypt' and master of the horseshoe, though not present.

The Border Crossing

Appears at the ford on horseback; Lavengro turns back to accompany him.

LXXXI

Narrates the death and funeral of Mrs. Hearne, and the story of the Bow Street runner and the Romany chal.

LXXXII

Challenges the narrator to a fight over Mrs. Hearne, then invites him to the Romani camp and later advises him to the dingle.

The Forge in the Dingle

Referenced as the 'lord of the horseshoe' and source of the gypsy language used in the forge.

The Editor’s Postscript

The Norfolk Gypsy (Ambrose Smith) who coined the names Lavengro and Romany Rye for George Borrow.

Part II: The Romany Rye

The Gypsy king, who engages in philosophical talk and shares a feast with the narrator.

V

Arrives with his band to pitch camp; accepts Lavengro's breakfast invitation.

Chapter VI

Jasper visits with his wife, shares news of religious movements and a disturbing story about iron roads and fiery vehicles, and compliments Belle's appearance.

VII

Tells the story of a Scotchman's insults, defends Romani language and music, and explains the practice of 'drabbing baulor' as a necessity.

Chapter VIII

Leads the group to church, advises Lavengro to behave, and sits in the grand pew.

The Cuckoo and the Romany Chal

Defends the gypsy people by comparing them to the cuckoo, discusses belief in dukkerin, and suggests Lavengro speak with Ursula.

Ursula's Virtue and the Gypsy's Temptations

Hosts tea with the narrator and Ursula; mentioned as having told Ursula about the narrator's desire to speak with her.

XI

Mentioned as Ursula's brother-in-law and a skilled mare-breaker who backs Sylvester in a fight.

XII

Recalled in Lavengro's thoughts; Jasper doubted the existence of the soul and hinted at male gypsy infidelity.

XIV

Found at the gypsy encampment preparing horses for a fair; invites the narrator to join the party.

The Fair and the Departure

Calls Lavengro to the fair, urges him to buy a horse, loses money to cheating jockeys at cards.

XVI

Returns from the fair with a bruised face after a fight with jockeys; later apologizes to Lavengro for his earlier behavior.

The Landlord's Reversal of Fortune

Not directly present, but the narrator visits the gypsy encampment where Jasper is likely among the Romanies.

The Purchase of the Horse

Jasper tricks the narrator into accepting fifty pounds to buy a horse, using a bet and a hidden purse to overcome his objections.

XIX

Arranges the horse purchase, advises the narrator on using the whip, and encourages Tawno to leap the horse.

XX

Invites the narrator to breakfast with the Romany company.

XLVII

Mentioned in the narrator's thoughts as a possible descendant of Indians, due to the shared Romany words 'kauloes' and 'lolloes'.

A Word for Lavengro

The Gypsy king, associated with the Romany chal and the hero's gypsy connections.

Complete List of English Gypsy Words Scattered Through Lavengro and Romany Rye

A Gypsy king whose name and clan (Petulengro, meaning 'horseshoe') appear in the glossary.