# Lorenzo Tornabuoni — Romola character guide

> Lorenzo Tornabuoni in Romola by George Eliot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tornabuoni, Lorenzo

**First appearance:** 0042-xxxix-a-supper-in-the-rucellai-gardens

## Who they are

A young Florentine nobleman and friend of Tito, later executed for conspiracy.

## In the story

### [The Prisoners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxii-the-prisoners)

Lorenzo is part of the party with the French nobleman, showing his diplomatic skills. He is noted as a Medicean at heart.

### [XXIII: Afterthoughts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxiii-afterthoughts)

Tornabuoni politely excuses Tito's fear, suggests stopping the disturbance, and advises attending Savonarola's sermon for political reasons.

### [XXXVIII: The Black Marks Become Magical](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-black-marks-become-magical)

Conveys the invitation to Tito for the supper at the Rucellai Gardens, suggesting the gathering has political purposes.

### [XXXIX: A Supper in the Rucellai Gardens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romola_se/chapters/xxxix-a-supper-in-the-rucellai-gardens)

A young Medicean who flatters Tito and suggests he could be a useful agent for their political schemes.

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