# Reverend Mr. Jaeger — Short Fiction character guide

> Reverend Mr. Jaeger in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Jaeger, Jaeger

**First appearance:** 0006-the-golgotha-dancers

## Who they are

A clergyman, possibly related to Sergeant Jager.

## In the story

### [IX: Debate and Decision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/ix-debate-and-decision)

Provides counsel and occult knowledge; debates the morality of using charms and inscribes the Sator square on Lanark's palm.

### [I: The Cursed Damozel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/i-the-cursed-damozel)

The Union chaplain who questions Wickett about his virginity and assists in the vampire staking.

### [II: The Flying Horned One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/ii-the-flying-horned-one)

Former Union Sergeant Jaeger, now a preacher, who aids Wickett and baptizes the dying Peter Dole.

### [III: The Night Side of Preaching](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iii-the-night-side-of-preaching)

Frontier preacher leading the fight against a coven; recounts the vampire incident and the murder of Peter Dole.

### [V: The Rout of the Witches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/v-the-rout-of-the-witches)

Leads the defense, shoots three witches, interrogates Splain, and arms Wickett with silver bullets.

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