# Raphael — The Faraway Bride character guide

> Raphael in The Faraway Bride by Stella Benson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0021-iv

## Who they are

A character or angelic figure appearing in a subplot.

## In the story

### [Appendix Tobit 2](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/appendix)

The angel who accompanies Tobias on his journey, acting as a guide and healer.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/iii)

Sent by God to heal Tobit and bind Asmodeus, and to give Sara to Tobias.

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

Appears as Azarias, son of Ananias; agrees to guide Tobias to Rages for a drachm a day plus expenses.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/vii)

Accompanies Tobias as Azarias; communicates the marriage matter to Raguel.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/viii)

Raphael's instructions are followed by Tobias; the angel binds the evil spirit.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/ix)

Raphael, disguised as Azarias, is sent by Tobias to Rages of Media to retrieve the money from Gabael and bring Gabael to the wedding.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/xi)

Raphael instructs Tobias to prepare the house and use the fish gall to heal Tobit's eyes.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/xii)

Reveals himself as the angel Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, and explains his role in healing Tobit and Sara.

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