# Uncle Oldys — Short Fiction character guide

> Uncle Oldys in Short Fiction by M. R. James.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0026-two-doctors

## Who they are

An elderly relative who tells a story of a supernatural encounter.

## Relationships

### [Mrs. Simpson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mrs_simpson)

_family_

Mrs. Simpson and Uncle Oldys are family members, likely aunt/uncle and niece/nephew or in-laws.

### [Mrs. Simpson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mrs_simpson)

_family_

Mrs. Simpson and Uncle Oldys are family members, likely aunt/uncle and niece/nephew or in-laws.

### [Mrs. Simpson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mrs_simpson)

_family_

Mrs. Simpson and Uncle Oldys are family members, likely aunt/uncle and niece/nephew or in-laws.

## In the story

### [The Residence at Whitminster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/the-residence-at-whitminster)

Visits the residence, hears the story and local folklore, and decides to seal the mysterious room.

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