# Cromwell — The Cream of the Jest character guide

> Cromwell in The Cream of the Jest by James Branch Cabell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oliver Cromwell

**First appearance:** 0037-xxxi-horvendile-to-ettarre-at-whitehall

## Who they are

The English lord protector, appearing in a historical vignette.

## Relationships

### [La Beale Ettarre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cream_of_the_jest_se/characters/la_beale_ettarre)

_rivalry_

Cromwell is an antagonist figure who opposes La Beale Ettarre in the historical dream sequences.

### [Felix Kennaston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cream_of_the_jest_se/characters/felix_kennaston)

_rivalry_

Cromwell appears as a historical adversary to Felix's dream-identity, representing conflict.

### [Felix Kennaston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cream_of_the_jest_se/characters/felix_kennaston)

_rivalry_

Cromwell appears as a historical adversary to Felix's dream-identity, representing conflict.

### [La Beale Ettarre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cream_of_the_jest_se/characters/la_beale_ettarre)

_rivalry_

Cromwell is an antagonist figure who opposes La Beale Ettarre in the historical dream sequences.

## In the story

### [XXXI: Horvendile to Ettarre: At Whitehall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cream_of_the_jest_se/chapters/xxxi-horvendile-to-ettarre-at-whitehall)

The Lord Protector, speaks of his plans for Ireland and Virginia, and expresses weariness with age.

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