# The Tinker — Lavengro character guide

> The Tinker in Lavengro by George Borrow.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tinker, Flying Tinker

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A traveling tinker who crosses paths with Lavengro.

## In the story

### [LXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/lxviii)

A grimy-looking tinker who is despondent because the Flaming Tinman is forcing him to give up his trade; he shares his life story with the narrator.

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