# Mark Tietjens — No More Parades character guide

> Mark Tietjens in No More Parades by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mark

**First appearance:** 0001-no-more-parades

## Who they are

Christopher's older brother, a cold, powerful figure of the Yorkshire family whose judgments and silences carry their own kind of force.

## Relationships

### [Christopher Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_more_parades_se/characters/christopher_tietjens)

_family_

Mark is Christopher's older brother, a stern but deeply loyal figure who shares a bond of mutual respect and familial duty.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_more_parades_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Transport who arranged Tietjens' transfer to a horse depot.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_more_parades_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Recalled in Sylvia's memory; his letter to Christopher is read, and Sylvia recalls her visit to him.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_more_parades_se/chapters/part-iii-ii)

Has arranged for Tietjens to be put in command of divisional transport; Tietjens considers reminding the general of this.

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