# Jeeves — Right Ho, Jeeves character guide > Jeeves in Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Jeeves, Trust Jeeves, This Jeeves **First appearance:** 0001-right-ho-jeeves ## Snapshot Bertie's unflappable valet, whose quiet suggestions and elaborate stratagems quietly steer every crisis toward its proper resolution. ## Who they are Jeeves observes his employer's tangled love affairs with the calm of a man who has already calculated three moves ahead, offering advice in the mildest possible tone. When Bertie dismisses him as out of form and takes over personally, the valet's patient faith in psychology, costume, and timing becomes the story's hidden architecture. His schemes, however eccentric, prove the only reliable force in a house full of people determined to ruin their own romances. ## Relationships ### [Bosher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/bosher) _professional_ Bosher is the employer and Jeeves is his valet, with Jeeves often subtly manipulating Bosher for his own good. ### [Gussie Fink-Nottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/gussie_fink_nottle) _psychological_ Jeeves acts as a manipulative mentor to Gussie, orchestrating his actions to resolve romantic entanglements. ### [Aunt Dahlia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/aunt_dahlia) _professional_ Aunt Dahlia employs Jeeves and relies on his cleverness to solve family problems. ### [Angela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/angela) _professional_ Angela interacts with Jeeves as a family member of his employer, often benefiting from his schemes. ### [Tuppy Glossop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/tuppy_glossop) _psychological_ Jeeves subtly manipulates Tuppy to resolve romantic conflicts, acting as a puppet master. ### [Bertram Wooster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/bertram_wooster) _professional_ Bertram is Jeeves's employer, but Jeeves often outsmarts and guides him. ### [Bosher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/bosher) _professional_ Bosher is the employer and Jeeves is his valet, with Jeeves often subtly manipulating Bosher for his own good. ### [Aunt Dahlia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/aunt_dahlia) _professional_ Aunt Dahlia employs Jeeves and relies on his cleverness to solve family problems. ### [Gussie Fink-Nottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/gussie_fink_nottle) _psychological_ Jeeves acts as a manipulative mentor to Gussie, orchestrating his actions to resolve romantic entanglements. ### [Gussie Fink-Nottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/gussie_fink_nottle) _psychological_ Jeeves acts as a manipulative mentor to Gussie, orchestrating his actions to resolve romantic entanglements. ### [Tuppy Glossop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/tuppy_glossop) _psychological_ Jeeves subtly manipulates Tuppy to resolve romantic conflicts, acting as a puppet master. ### [Tuppy Glossop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/tuppy_glossop) _psychological_ Jeeves subtly manipulates Tuppy to resolve romantic conflicts, acting as a puppet master. ## In the story ### [Right Ho, Jeeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/right-ho-jeeves) Bertie's valet, whose wisdom is sought by Gussie and others. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/i) Valet and counsellor; reveals that Gussie Fink-Nottle has been consulting him about his romantic troubles. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/ii) Devised the Mephistopheles costume plan for Gussie; is criticized by Bertie for being too elaborate. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/iii) Brings in the telegrams, advises Bertie to go to Brinkley Court, and maintains his disapproval of the mess jacket. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/iv) Enters with tea; announces Gussie Fink-Nottle's arrival at the end of the chapter. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/v) Jeeves prepares a restorative pick-me-up for Bertie and reports Gussie's misadventures at the fancy-dress ball, including his wrong address and flight from a cabman. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/vi) Present during the conversation; Bertie sends a telegram through him and later discusses the prize-giving plan. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/vii) Mentioned as having attempted to leave Bertie's white mess-jacket behind; Bertie feels a 'passing coolness' toward him. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/viii) Jeeves is mentioned when Tuppy mistakenly credits him for Bertie's plan, causing Bertie irritation. ### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/ix) Criticizes Bertie's plan and suggests an alternative involving a fire alarm. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xi) Reports to Bertie the details of Gussie's nervous newt monologue to Madeline. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xii) Mentions that Bertie was about to describe his plan to Jeeves when Tuppy interrupted; he later enters to remove the tea tray. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xiii) Advises against lacing Gussie's juice, citing a parrot incident; refuses to cooperate with Bertie's scheme. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xvi) Discusses Gussie's visit to Bertie's room; reveals he did not dispose of the laced orange juice, leading to the realization that Gussie drank it. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xvii) Accompanies Bertie to Market Snodsbury; informs Bertie of Gussie's engagement to Madeline Bassett; later reports the chaotic end of the prize-giving. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xviii) Discreetly leaves and returns; locks the door; informs Bertie of Gussie's hiding place. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xxi) Proposes the fire-alarm scheme to reunite couples, still mentally sharp. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xxii) Devised the fire bell scheme; present on the lawn after the alarm. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xxiii) Reveals his true plan: using Bertie as a mutual dislike to reunite the couples; admits to ruining Bertie's mess-jacket but secures happy endings. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/jeeves - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters