Robbery Under Arms · Character
Mr. Knightley
A wealthy magistrate and landowner held at gunpoint by the gang, whose cool nerve and quick reading of men turn a robbery into a high-stakes negotiation.
supporting
Also known as Knightley
First appearance: robbery under arms
As a supporting figure in Robbery Under Arms, Mr. Knightley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The goldfields commissioner who has been tracking the gang; defends his house fiercely until ammunition runs out; surrenders with dignity.
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When Moran wants blood for the death of Daly, Mr. Knightley lights a cigar and offers five hundred pounds instead, playing the gang's own divisions against each other with the calm of a man who has nothing left to lose.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lawmen and local figures
- Protagonist
- Marston family and associates
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- Breaking point
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