# Tawno Chikno — Lavengro character guide

> Tawno Chikno in Lavengro by George Borrow.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tawno, Chikno

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A Romany man, husband to Mrs. Chikno, who appears in gypsy gatherings.

## In the story

### [The Horse Fair and the Gypsy Encounter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xvi)

A tall, handsome gypsy man, described as the beauty of the world, who performs horsemanship at the fair.

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

Present in the tent, described as poor but handsome, a fist master.

### [The Fulfillment of the Armenian's Wish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/l)

Referenced alongside Jasper Petulengro as a teacher in the school of fighting.

### [The Rommany Rye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/liv)

Handsome black man who wishes he could write 'lils' to be remembered; drinks to the Rommany Rye.

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

Mentioned by Jasper as the 'beauty of the world' who did not come; Mrs. Petulengro dismisses him as a sneak afraid of his wife.

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

Accompanies the group to church, dressed in a clean white slop and black beaver.

### [The Cuckoo and the Romany Chal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/ix)

Walks with Mrs. Petulengro; described as handsome but having little to say.

### [Ursula's Virtue and the Gypsy's Temptations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/x)

Not present at tea, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xiv)

Present at the gypsy encampment, busy with horse preparations.

### [The Fair and the Departure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xv)

Accompanies the party to the fair, mounted on an old horse.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xix)

Leaps the horse over the meadow wall at Jasper's urging.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/xlvii)

Mentioned alongside Jasper Petulengro as another Romani figure whose language suggests an Indian origin.

### [Complete List of English Gypsy Words Scattered Through Lavengro and Romany Rye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/complete-list-of-english-gypsy-words-scattered-through-lavengro-and-romany-rye)

Mentioned in the glossary as 'Shorty,' a Gypsy youth.

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