# Gulvarez — The Charwoman’s Shadow character guide

> Gulvarez in The Charwoman’s Shadow by Lord Dunsany.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Señor Gulvarez, Downstairs Gulvarez

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-there-is-talk-of-gulvarez

## Who they are

A small squire of meagre lands and noted pigs, whose sudden fortune in hosting the Duke of Shadow Valley sets every neighboring household scheming about marriage.

## Relationships

### [The Duke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/the_duke)

_professional_

Gulvarez is the Duke's loyal and ruthless enforcer, carrying out his orders.

### [Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/father_joseph)

_rivalry_

Father Joseph and Gulvarez are direct adversaries, clashing over the fate of the kingdom.

### [Gonsalvo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gonsalvo)

_professional_

Gonsalvo serves under Gulvarez as a subordinate in the Duke's forces.

### [Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/father_joseph)

_rivalry_

Father Joseph and Gulvarez are direct adversaries, clashing over the fate of the kingdom.

### [The Duke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/the_duke)

_professional_

Gulvarez is the Duke's loyal and ruthless enforcer, carrying out his orders.

### [Gonsalvo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gonsalvo)

_professional_

Gonsalvo serves under Gulvarez as a subordinate in the Duke's forces.

### [The Duke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/the_duke)

_professional_

Gulvarez is the Duke's loyal and ruthless enforcer, carrying out his orders.

### [Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/father_joseph)

_rivalry_

Father Joseph and Gulvarez are direct adversaries, clashing over the fate of the kingdom.

## In the story

### [XV: Ramon Alonzo Talks of Technique and Muddles His Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xv-ramon-alonzo-talks-of-technique-and-muddles-his-father)

Mentioned by Ramon Alonzo's father as a greedy man negotiating for Mirandola's dowry.

### [XVI: The Work of Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xvi-the-work-of-father-joseph)

Expected to accompany the Duke; is assigned to sleep in the loft over the stables due to lack of room.

### [XVII: The Three Fair Fields](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xvii-the-three-fair-fields)

Arrives with the Duke, negotiates for Mirandola's hand and three fields, exudes pride and triumph during the banquet.

### [XVIII: The Love-Potion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xviii-the-love-potion)

Blamed by the Duke for bringing him to the house; attempts to bring food but is rebuffed.

### [XXVII: They Dread That a Witch Has Ridden from the Country Towards Moon's Rising](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xxvii-they-dread-that-a-witch-has-ridden-from-the-country-towards-moon-s-rising)

Mentioned as the neighbor Ramon's father plans to marry Mirandola to; Ramon uses him as a comparison to argue that Anemone's unknown status is better than Gulvarez's known meanness.

### [XXVIII: Gonsalvo Sings What Had Been the Latest Air from Provence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xxviii-gonsalvo-sings-what-had-been-the-latest-air-from-provence)

Sings a love song to Mirandola; grows red with embarrassment; plans with Gonsalvo to avoid the Duke.

### [XXIX: The Casket of Silver and Oak Is Given to Señor Gulvarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xxix-the-casket-of-silver-and-oak-is-given-to-se-or-gulvarez)

Gulvarez inspects the fields with Gonsalvo, grows impatient for Mirandola, and later broods after learning of the Duke's proposal.

## Links

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