# R. Jones — Something New character guide

> R. Jones in Something New by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jones, this man Jones

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Snapshot

A jovial, rotund bookmaker and moneylender whose genial manner conceals a profitable trade in fleecing young men of Freddie's stamp.

## Who they are

R. Jones is the fattest man in his postal district, a wheezing, jelly-like bookmaker who buys and sells curios, lends money, and cultivates wealthy young men with large purses and small foreheads. His joviality with chance acquaintances — especially upper-class youths like Freddie Threepwood — is worth hundreds a year to him, and he has long served as Freddie's guide, philosopher, and friend. When Freddie's allowance dries up, Jones's easy income is threatened, making him a quietly interested party in the marriage that promises to restore the funds.

## Relationships

### [Freddie Threepwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/freddie_threepwood)

_friendship_

They are co-conspirators, with Jones helping Freddie in various schemes.

### [Ashe Marson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/ashe_marson)

_friendship_

They work together as allies in the investigation, sharing information and plans.

### [Joan Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/joan_valentine)

_friendship_

They are allies in the investigation, cooperating to solve the mystery.

### [Ashe Marson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/ashe_marson)

_friendship_

They work together as allies in the investigation, sharing information and plans.

### [Freddie Threepwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/freddie_threepwood)

_friendship_

They are co-conspirators, with Jones helping Freddie in various schemes.

### [Joan Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/joan_valentine)

_friendship_

They are allies in the investigation, cooperating to solve the mystery.

### [Freddie Threepwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/freddie_threepwood)

_friendship_

They are co-conspirators, with Jones helping Freddie in various schemes.

### [Joan Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/joan_valentine)

_friendship_

They are allies in the investigation, cooperating to solve the mystery.

### [Ashe Marson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/characters/ashe_marson)

_friendship_

They work together as allies in the investigation, sharing information and plans.

## In the story

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/chapters/ii)

A fat, jovial moneylender and curio dealer who listens to Freddie's troubles and is relieved that Freddie does not want a loan.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/something_new_se/chapters/xi)

The blackmailer who tricked Freddie into paying five hundred pounds and attempted to get another thousand.

## Links

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