Short Fiction · Character
Andrew Galloway
The formidable Braces King, once sixteen stone of blood and iron, whose sudden cheeriness puzzles his nephew and signals that this stern businessman has inserted a new record.
supporting
Also known as Andrew, Galloway, Mr. Galloway, Mr. Andrew Galloway, Wear Galloway
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Andrew Galloway is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Rollo's uncle, who plans to marry Miss Parker and discusses the matter with Rollo over dinner.
Andrew Galloway dominates his world through sheer imposing weight, a soured magnate whose presence once made life's music cease for those around him. His unexpected transformation—from blood and iron to puzzling heartiness—creates ripples of confusion, particularly for his nephew Rollo. This shift in manner becomes a mystery worth solving, suggesting hidden depths beneath the industrialist's formidable surface.
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- Businessmen and recurring figures
- Central cast of characters
- Protagonist
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See Andrew Galloway in when papa swore in hindustani