The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Toller
The butler and his wife, servants at the Rucastle household.
minor
Also known as old Toller, Mrs. Toller, the sobered Toller
First appearance: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
Toller shows up with force in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In The Adventure of the Copper Beeches: The drunken butler. His intoxication is noted as a potential advantage for Holmes's plan to…
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