# William Augustus Angler — Short Fiction character guide

> William Augustus Angler in Short Fiction by Fritz Leiber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gussy, Gus, Gussy coca

**First appearance:** 0026-iii

## Who they are

A character often involved in chess or intellectual pursuits.

## Relationships

### [Violet Gusterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/violet_gusterson)

_romantic_

Violet is engaged to William Augustus Angler, though their relationship is fraught with tension.

### [Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/fay)

_rivalry_

Fay resents William Augustus Angler for being Violet's fiancé and schemes to undermine him.

### [Violet Gusterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/violet_gusterson)

_romantic_

Violet is engaged to William Augustus Angler, though their relationship is fraught with tension.

### [Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/fay)

_rivalry_

Fay resents William Augustus Angler for being Violet's fiancé and schemes to undermine him.

### [Violet Gusterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/violet_gusterson)

_romantic_

Violet is engaged to William Augustus Angler, though their relationship is fraught with tension.

### [Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/fay)

_rivalry_

Fay resents William Augustus Angler for being Violet's fiancé and schemes to undermine him.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/v)

Referred to as 'Gussy' by Fay, Angler is present during the Tickler discussion.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/viii)

Beau (William Augustus Angler) operates the Major Maintainer, setting coordinates for a time jump.

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