# Sir Gregory Penne — The Avenger character guide > Sir Gregory Penne in The Avenger by Edgar Wallace. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Gregory Penne, Penne, Gregory **First appearance:** 0001-ii-mr-sampson-longvale-calls ## Snapshot A baronet with a taste for sharp Eastern swords and sharper secrets, Sir Gregory Penne plays the harmless eccentric while something far uglier stirs beneath. ## Who they are Sir Gregory Penne presides over Griff Towers, a bleak house filled with stuffed tigers and three-hundred-year-old blades he keeps razor-sharp for parlour tricks. He speaks of murder as a hypothetical, watches his own words too carefully, and keeps a brown-faced servant and a monstrous ape named Bhag close at hand. Stella Mendoza calls him a bluffer and a coward at heart, but the fear he inspires in others suggests the bluff may be hiding something real. ## Relationships ### [Mike Brixan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/mike_brixan) _rivalry_ Mike and Sir Gregory are locked in a bitter, high-stakes conflict, with Sir Gregory as the primary antagonist opposing Mike's goals. ### [Stella Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/stella_mendoza) _rivalry_ Sir Gregory views Stella as a threat or obstacle, and their interactions are marked by tension and opposition. ### [Bhag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/bhag) _rivalry_ Bhag opposes Sir Gregory, viewing him as an enemy and acting against his interests. ### [Sampson Longvale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/sampson_longvale) _rivalry_ Sampson is antagonistic toward Sir Gregory, likely due to conflicting loyalties or goals. ### [Jack Knebworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/jack_knebworth) _rivalry_ Jack is directly opposed to Sir Gregory, viewing him as a dangerous enemy. ### [Lawley Foss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/lawley_foss) _rivalry_ Lawley Foss is opposed to Sir Gregory, likely due to their conflicting roles in the story. ### [Mike Brixan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/mike_brixan) _rivalry_ Mike and Sir Gregory are locked in a bitter, high-stakes conflict, with Sir Gregory as the primary antagonist opposing Mike's goals. ### [Mike Brixan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/mike_brixan) _rivalry_ Mike and Sir Gregory are locked in a bitter, high-stakes conflict, with Sir Gregory as the primary antagonist opposing Mike's goals. ### [Stella Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/stella_mendoza) _rivalry_ Sir Gregory views Stella as a threat or obstacle, and their interactions are marked by tension and opposition. ### [Stella Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/stella_mendoza) _rivalry_ Sir Gregory views Stella as a threat or obstacle, and their interactions are marked by tension and opposition. ### [Sampson Longvale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/sampson_longvale) _rivalry_ Sampson is antagonistic toward Sir Gregory, likely due to conflicting loyalties or goals. ### [Jack Knebworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/jack_knebworth) _rivalry_ Jack is directly opposed to Sir Gregory, viewing him as a dangerous enemy. ## In the story ### [The Master of Griff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/vi-the-master-of-griff) The master of Griff Towers, a thickset man with a harsh voice, who makes unwanted advances toward Adele. ### [VII: The Swords and Bhag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/vii-the-swords-and-bhag) Hosts Brixan; shows off his swords and boasts of killing the previous owner of a Borneo sword; reveals his hidden servant Bhag. ### [Bhag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/viii-bhag) Penne demonstrates his control over Bhag, uses the ape as a shield, and attempts to manipulate Adele into a private dinner. He shows a mix of charm and menace. ### [IX: The Ancestor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/ix-the-ancestor) Mentioned as having a private interview with Foss at Griff Towers. ### [XI: The Mark on the Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xi-the-mark-on-the-window) Implied to have orchestrated the attack by using Adele's glove to scent-mark her room for Bhag. ### [A Cry from a Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xii-a-cry-from-a-tower) Appears disheveled and defensive; locks Brixan in the library after learning he is a detective. ### [XIII: The Trap That Failed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xiii-the-trap-that-failed) Panics after the gunshot, blusters and threatens Brixan, but wilts when Brixan mentions the swords above the mantelpiece. ### [Two from the Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xv-two-from-the-yard) Discussed as a suspect with a criminal record for assault and a dubious past in Borneo. ### [Mr. Foss Makes a Suggestion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xvii-mr-foss-makes-a-suggestion) Discussed as a rich and powerful man with a crush on Adele; has a secret past connection to Stella Mendoza. ### [XIX: The Midnight Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xix-the-midnight-visit) Argues with Stella Mendoza in the library, threatens her, and forces her into a dark room; his monstrous servant Bhag is under his command. ### [XX: A Narrow Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xx-a-narrow-escape) Seen at Griff Towers bidding goodnight to Stella Mendoza. ### [XXII: The Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxii-the-head) Implied to be the caller who interrupts Stella Mendoza's confession. ### [XXIII: Clues at the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxiii-clues-at-the-tower) Bandaged and armed, he claims self-defense against a Malayan intruder but is implicated in Foss's death. ### [The Marks of the Beast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxiv-the-marks-of-the-beast) Reluctantly allows Brixan into the room, provides evasive answers, and is suspected of being the Headhunter. ### [XXV: The Man in the Car](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxv-the-man-in-the-car) Suspected by Michael Brixan of being the Headhunter and of killing Foss. ### [XXVI: The Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxvi-the-hand) Discussed in Stella's testimony; implicated in past raids and in the disappearance of Bhag. ### [The Caves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxvii-the-caves) His estate is identified as the likely location of the caves and the Griff Tower. ### [Bhag's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxix-bhag-s-return) Confirms Bhag's return, discusses the handcuffs, and engages in a hypothetical conversation about murder and blackmail, revealing his anxiety about a past incident. ### [XXXII: Gregory's Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxii-gregory-s-way) Drunk and menacing, he reveals his obsession with Adele and imprisons Stella. ### [XXXIV: The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-search) Missing from Griff Towers; his scream is heard in the night, suggesting he is in danger. ### [XXXV: What Happened to Adele](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxv-what-happened-to-adele) Drunk and elated, he abducts Adele and brings her to Griff Towers. ### [XXXVIII: The Cavern of Bones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-cavern-of-bones) Heard crying for help from within the cave, revealing his terror and imminent danger. ### [Michael Knows for Sure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxix-michael-knows-for-sure) Flees after his car fails, is drugged by Longvale, and ends up in the cave with Brixan. ### [The Widow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xl-the-widow) Terrified and pleading for his life as Longvale threatens him with the guillotine. ### [XLI: The Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xli-the-death) Lies strapped to the guillotine, is released by Longvale, then collapses; later found in a fit. ### [XLII: Camera!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xlii-camera) Mentioned as having served part of a six-month sentence for concealment of death. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/sir_gregory_penne - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters