# Tobit — The Faraway Bride character guide

> Tobit in The Faraway Bride by Stella Benson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** XIV, Tobit, old Tobit, XIV So Tobit

**First appearance:** 0014-xii

## Who they are

A biblical or allegorical figure referenced in the narrative.

## In the story

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

The central figure of the appendix, a righteous Israelite who becomes blind and suffers, yet remains faithful.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/i)

Narrator and protagonist; recounts his lineage, piety, almsgiving, and persecution.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/ii)

Returns home for Pentecost, buries a dead countryman, is blinded by sparrows, and argues with Anna over the kid goat.

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

Grieving and praying for death after being reproached, acknowledging sins.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/iv)

Tobit remembers the money he left with Gabael and calls his son Tobias to give him final instructions about life, faith, and family.

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

Commands his son Tobias to travel to Rages and find a companion; blesses the journey and reassures Anna.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/vi)

Referenced indirectly through Tobias's fear of bringing his parents' lives to sorrow; the angel recalls Tobit's precepts about marrying within the kindred.

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

Mentioned as Tobias's father and Raguel's cousin; his blindness is reported.

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

Tobias remembers Raphael's words, which were given on behalf of Tobit.

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

Tobias expresses concern that his father Tobit is counting the days and will be very sorry if he tarries long.

### [Tobit's Anxiety and Tobias's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/x)

Tobit counts the days of the journey and worries when they are overdue, suspecting Gabael's death or detention.

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

Tobit is healed of his blindness by Tobias and rejoices, blessing God for mercy.

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

Calls his son Tobias and instructs him to pay the angel; acknowledges the angel's due.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/xiii)

Writes a prayer of rejoicing, praising God for His scourging and mercy.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faraway_bride_se/chapters/xiv)

Tobit, now very aged, delivers his final exhortation to his son and dies at 158 years old.

## Links

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