# Sir Frederick — The End of the Tether character guide

> Sir Frederick in The End of the Tether by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-x

## Who they are

A colonial official or wealthy patron mentioned in passing.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Sterne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/mr_sterne)

_professional_

Sterne tries to curry favor with Sir Frederick by offering information about Massy's misdeeds.

### [Mr. Van Wyk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/mr_van_wyk)

_social_

Van Wyk and Sir Frederick are acquaintances in the colonial business community, with occasional polite dealings.

### [Captain Whalley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/captain_whalley)

_professional_

Whalley has formal, strained interactions with Sir Frederick, who holds financial power over the ship.

### [Mr. Van Wyk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/mr_van_wyk)

_social_

Van Wyk and Sir Frederick are acquaintances in the colonial business community, with occasional polite dealings.

### [Captain Whalley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/captain_whalley)

_professional_

Whalley has formal, strained interactions with Sir Frederick, who holds financial power over the ship.

### [Mr. Sterne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/mr_sterne)

_professional_

Sterne tries to curry favor with Sir Frederick by offering information about Massy's misdeeds.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as the outgoing governor; Captain Eliott suggests a lord should replace him.

## Links

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