The Club of Queer Trades · Character
Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh
A jolly old baronet who appears in the house agent's story.
minor
Also known as Sir Walter, dear old Cholmondeliegh, Cholmondeliegh
First appearance: iv the singular speculation of the house agent
Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh's tie to Basil Grant is one of the pressures that moves The Club of Queer Trades—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A magnificent courtly gentleman who storms out of the room, angry at being made fun of by Wimpole.
Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh first appears in 0003 iv the singular speculation of the house agent.
With Basil Grant (social): Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, appearing in social and club settings. With Major Brown (social): Major Brown and Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh are social acquaintances, possibly through military or club connections. With Basil Grant (social): Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, appearing in social and club settings.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Great Reputation Case
- Protagonist
- House Agent's Peculiarity
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the moment when Rupert Grant's cold, logical reasoning—wh…
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- Basil Grant
social · ambivalent
Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, appearing in social and club… How this plays out →
- Major Brown
social · ambivalent
- Basil Grant
social · ambivalent
Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh is an acquaintance of Basil Grant, appearing in social and club… How this plays out →
- Major Brown
social · ambivalent
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See Sir Walter Cholmondeliegh in iv the singular speculation of the house agent