# Leonards — North and South character guide

> Leonards in North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Leonards, old Leonards, George Leonards, George, Leonards, this Leonards

**First appearance:** 0024-xxv-frederick

## Who they are

A former sailor who recognizes Frederick and later dies from a fall.

## Relationships

### [Margaret Hale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/characters/margaret_hale)

_rivalry_

A hostile encounter where the drunken sailor Leonards accosts Margaret and later dies after a confrontation with Frederick.

### [Margaret Hale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/characters/margaret_hale)

_rivalry_

A hostile encounter where the drunken sailor Leonards accosts Margaret and later dies after a confrontation with Frederick.

## In the story

### [XXXI: “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxi-should-auld-acquaintance-be-forgot)

Leonards is a Southampton man and former sailor on the Orion who recognizes Dixon and makes veiled threats about Frederick's wanted status.

### [XXXII: Mischances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxii-mischances)

Drunken railway employee who attempts to arrest Frederick at the station; is tripped and falls, then later tries to borrow money to follow to London.

### [False and True](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/north_and_south_se/chapters/xxxiv-false-and-true)

Leonards is the deceased man whose fall at Outwood station leads to the police investigation; his death is linked to a scuffle involving a gentleman and a lady.

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