# Mr. Tadpole — Sybil character guide

> Mr. Tadpole in Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tadpole, honest Tadpole

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A political agent and manipulator working for the Tory party.

## Relationships

### [Sybil Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/sybil_gerard)

_social_

Mr. Tadpole is a political operative who encounters Sybil in the context of electioneering and party machinations.

### [Lord Marney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/lord_marney)

_professional_

Lord Marney and Mr. Tadpole are political allies, with Tadpole serving as a manipulative advisor to Marney.

### [Sybil Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/sybil_gerard)

_social_

Mr. Tadpole is a political operative who encounters Sybil in the context of electioneering and party machinations.

### [Lord Marney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/lord_marney)

_professional_

Lord Marney and Mr. Tadpole are political allies, with Tadpole serving as a manipulative advisor to Marney.

### [Lord Marney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/characters/lord_marney)

_professional_

Lord Marney and Mr. Tadpole are political allies, with Tadpole serving as a manipulative advisor to Marney.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as having settled the plan for Egremont to stand for Marbury and managing the registration.

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

Mentioned as being in the secrets of political maneuvering with Taper, referenced by Lady Marney.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/vi)

Tadpole engages in political speculation with Taper and a Whig secretary, discussing the impact of the king's health on the upcoming election and registration.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xv)

Correspondent of Lady Firebrace; involved in political scheming regarding the Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as having liaisons with the frondeurs and as one who dislikes Trenchard.

### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xii)

Political operative; strategizes with Taper and manipulates nobles with promises of office.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xiv)

Maintains discretion through oracular mystery; initially reported Peel on his way to the palace.

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