The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Dr. Grimesby Roylott
Helen Stoner's violent and intimidating stepfather.
minor
Also known as Dr. Roylott
First appearance: The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Dr. Grimesby Roylott shows up with force in The Adventure of the Speckled Band. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The violent, intimidating stepfather who threatens Holmes at Baker Street.
Dr. Grimesby Roylott first appears in 0010 the adventure of the speckled band.
In The Adventure of the Speckled Band: The violent, intimidating stepfather who threatens Holmes at Baker Street. His murder plot using an Indian swamp adder backfires, leading to his own dramatic death.
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