# Marwood de Whichehalse — Lorna Doone character guide

> Marwood de Whichehalse in Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Marwood de Whichehalse, young Squire Marwood, Marwood de Whichehalse, Squire Marwood, Marwood, Squire Marwood de Whichehalse, Squire, de Whichehalse, De Whichehalse, the Baron de Whichehalse, The Baron, Baron de Whichehalse

**First appearance:** 0015-xvi-lorna-growing-formidable

## Who they are

Rival suitor to Lorna, a dissolute young squire.

## In the story

### [Quo Warranto?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xv-quo-warranto)

John had been at school with young Marwood, which makes the Baron kind to him.

### [A Long Spring Month](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xxii-a-long-spring-month)

Young squire who flirts with Annie; knocked down by John, but later sends a polite letter of apology.

### [A Good Turn for Jeremy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-good-turn-for-jeremy)

Mentioned as one of the men in the ambush, though John keeps his name hidden from Jeremy.

### [The Counsellor and the Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/lxxii-the-counsellor-and-the-carver)

Marwood dies in the attack on the Doone stronghold, having joined the robbers against his father's wishes.

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