# Mr. Trohm — Lost Man’s Lane character guide > Mr. Trohm in Lost Man’s Lane by Anna Katharine Green. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Trohm, A Mr. Trohm, Master Trohm **First appearance:** 0007-iv-a-ghostly-interior ## Snapshot The well-mannered neighbor whose friendliness toward the Knollys family is met with Lucetta's terror and the village's darkest suspicions. ## Who they are Mr. Trohm lives just beyond the hedge, offers fruit and polite conversation, and seems eager to be on easy terms with the family — yet Lucetta is visibly afraid of him and the sisters speak of him as the man they fear. He is courteous, watchful, and oddly relieved when Miss Butterworth already knows the lane's reputation. Whether neighbor or menace, he stands at the center of the question of who, or what, is making people vanish. ## Relationships ### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta) _psychological_ Mr. Trohm is a manipulative figure who exerts control over Lucetta, possibly through blackmail or coercion. ### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mr_gryce) _professional_ Mr. Gryce and Mr. Trohm interact as detective and potential suspect or informant, with mutual suspicion. ### [William Knollys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/william_knollys) _rivalry_ Mr. Trohm and William Knollys are in conflict, possibly over Lucetta or hidden family secrets. ### [Mother Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mother_jane) _psychological_ Mother Jane and Mr. Trohm share a dark, possibly co-dependent relationship rooted in shared secrets or manipulation. ### [Charles Knollys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/charles_knollys) _rivalry_ Charles Knollys and Mr. Trohm are adversaries, likely over family inheritance or power struggles. ### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta) _psychological_ Mr. Trohm is a manipulative figure who exerts control over Lucetta, possibly through blackmail or coercion. ### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta) _psychological_ Mr. Trohm is a manipulative figure who exerts control over Lucetta, possibly through blackmail or coercion. ### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mr_gryce) _professional_ Mr. Gryce and Mr. Trohm interact as detective and potential suspect or informant, with mutual suspicion. ### [Mother Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mother_jane) _psychological_ Mother Jane and Mr. Trohm share a dark, possibly co-dependent relationship rooted in shared secrets or manipulation. ### [Mother Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mother_jane) _psychological_ Mother Jane and Mr. Trohm share a dark, possibly co-dependent relationship rooted in shared secrets or manipulation. ### [William Knollys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/william_knollys) _rivalry_ Mr. Trohm and William Knollys are in conflict, possibly over Lucetta or hidden family secrets. ### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mr_gryce) _professional_ Mr. Gryce and Mr. Trohm interact as detective and potential suspect or informant, with mutual suspicion. ## In the story ### [Lost Man’s Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/lost-man-s-lane) Suspected figure linked to the strange events on the lane. ### [I Am Tempted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/ii-i-am-tempted) Identified as a leading citizen of X who helped secure New York police services; his house is marked on Gryce's map. ### [A New Acquaintance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/ix-a-new-acquaintance) Delivers a letter and package to Miss Butterworth; displays unease and makes cryptic remarks; Lucetta is terrified of him. ### [XIII: Gossip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xiii-gossip) Arrives in a buggy at the end of the chapter, offering a potential ride home for Miss Butterworth. ### [XIV: I Forget My Age, or, Rather, Remember It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xiv-i-forget-my-age-or-rather-remember-it) Mr. Trohm drives Miss Butterworth home, showing off his well-kept property and expressing concern for her safety, but avoids direct discussion of the Knollys. ### [XV: Lucetta Fulfils My Expectation of Her](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xv-lucetta-fulfils-my-expectation-of-her) Departs in his wagon before the chapter's events; his earlier presence is noted. ### [The Second Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xviii-the-second-night) Miss Butterworth thinks of him during the night as a comforting topic, recalling their ride together. ### [Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xx-questions) Rides up to greet Miss Butterworth, showing concern for her well-being and engaging in conversation about Mother Jane and the house. ### [Mother Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxi-mother-jane) Mentioned as having visited that morning; William suspects him of spying and links him to the police. ### [Book III: Forward and Back](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/book-iii-forward-and-back) His involvement and mysterious behavior are key to the investigation. ### [A Point Gained](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxvi-a-point-gained) Mentioned as the one who summoned Mr. Gryce and has interest in the disappearances. ### [The Text Witnesseth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxvii-the-text-witnesseth) Mentioned by William as someone with whom Miss Butterworth supposedly discussed Lucetta and the family. ### [An Intrusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxviii-an-intrusion) Arrives with Mr. Gryce, offering his own house for search to make the investigation easier; Lucetta objects to his presence. ### [XXIX: In the Cellar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxix-in-the-cellar) Gives Miss Butterworth a deferential bow and look of anxiety before taking his leave. ### [XXXIII: Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxiii-lucetta) Rides up to the gate and converses with Miss Butterworth, expressing skepticism about the police investigations. ### [An Hour of Startling Experiences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxvi-an-hour-of-startling-experiences) Offers pears and proposes to Miss Butterworth, but is refused; doves land on him, raising suspicion. ### [I Astonish Mr. Gryce and He Astonishes Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxvii-i-astonish-mr-gryce-and-he-astonishes-me) Suspected by Lucetta's sisters but defended by William Knollys as a friend. ### [A Few Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-few-words) Identified by Mr. Gryce as the prime suspect, despite appearances in his favor. ### [Under a Crimson Sky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxix-under-a-crimson-sky) Revealed as a maniac who delights in his crimes; leaps in triumph after Lucetta disappears, then is handcuffed. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/mr_trohm - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters