# General Gordon — Poetry character guide

> General Gordon in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gordon

**First appearance:** 0372-to-gordon-leaving-khartoum

## Who they are

Historical British general, addressed in a poem.

## In the story

### [General Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/general-gordon)

The subject of the chapter; a soldier-child of God who dies faithfully and is received into heaven.

### [To Gordon, Leaving Khartoum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/to-gordon-leaving-khartoum)

The central figure of the elegy, celebrated as a martyr and 'the dead man of the Lord' who died for truth and peace.

### [Song of the Saints and Angels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/song-of-the-saints-and-angels)

The self-refusing, lover of God, good part choosing, welcomed home.

## Links

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