The Black Moth · Character

Lord Andrew Belmanoir

A nobleman who bursts through locked doors and arrives uninvited, his loyalties as unpredictable as his timing is inconvenient.

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Also known as Andrew, Lord Andrew, Uncle Andrew

First appearance: ii my lord at the white hart

As a supporting figure in The Black Moth, Lord Andrew Belmanoir is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Lavinia's brother, a cheerful spendthrift who brings a letter from Tracy and jokes about his debts.

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Lord Andrew moves through the novel's crises with a cheerful disregard for whose side he is on, crashing through a locked door to interrupt a duel one moment and fetching water for the wounded the next. His connection to the Belmanoir family places him at the intersection of the novel's darkest secrets and its most chaotic rescues. Whether he is a help or a hazard depends entirely on the moment, which makes him impossible to dismiss and dangerous to trust.

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IV: Introducing the Lady Lavinia Carstares
Lavinia's brother, a cheerful spendthrift who brings a letter from Tracy and jokes about his debts.
V: His Grace of Andover
Mentioned as having borrowed money from Richard and fallen into debt.
Bath: 29 Queen Square
Mentioned as one of the brothers who chaperone Lavinia in London.
O'Hara's Mind Is Made Up
Described as a rakish spendthrift whose debts Dick pays.
XXII: Developments
Visits Tracy to deliver Richard's letter and borrows fifty guineas, commenting on Richard's strange behavior and Lavinia's pinched look.
Richard Plays the Man
Travels with Richard to Wyncham, recovering his spirits after a duel and debts.
My Lord Enters by the Window
Bursts into the room with Richard and recognizes Jack.
XXVIII: In Which What Threatened to Be Tragedy Turns to Comedy
Arrives with Richard, argues with Tracy, helps with the aftermath.

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