# Balthasar — The Forsyte Saga character guide

> Balthasar in The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Balthasar, the Dog Balthasar Jolyon

**First appearance:** 0020-part-ii-vi-old-jolyon-at-the-zoo

## Who they are

Old Jolyon's devoted dog, a constant companion in his later years.

## In the story

### [Old Jolyon's Peccadillo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/part-i-vii-old-jolyon-s-peccadillo)

The dog, present in the garden, sniffs Old Jolyon and eyes the tea-cake.

### [Interlude: Indian Summer of a Forsyte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/interlude-indian-summer-of-a-forsyte)

Old Jolyon's dog, a constant companion in his old age, present during his final moments.

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

Old Jolyon's dog, accompanies him on walks and lies watching during dinner.

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

The dog that stares at Old Jolyon when he is lost in thought.

### [Old Jolyon's Bequest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/iii)

The dog is patted by Holly and teased by her on the carriage rug.

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

The dog restrained by Holly at the station; mentioned again later in the chapter.

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

Old Jolyon's dog, who sits with him in the schoolroom, providing comfort.

### [The Colt and the Filly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/part-i-vii-the-colt-and-the-filly)

The old dog, devoted to Jolyon, slowly follows the young people around the grounds.

### [Jolyon Finds Out Where He Is](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-jolyon-finds-out-where-he-is)

The old dog lying under the clock tower, wagging his tail at Jolyon's whistle.

### [X: Death of the Dog Balthasar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/part-ii-x-death-of-the-dog-balthasar)

The old dog dies of heart failure upon Jolyon's return; his death symbolizes the end of a past era for the family.

### [Over the River](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/part-iii-iv-over-the-river)

Mentioned in Jolly's memory of burying the dog in leaves at Robin Hill.

### [Awakening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/awakening)

The family dog, a companion to Jon and a symbol of the gentle, natural world of Robin Hill.

### [Awakening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/chapters/awakening)

The family dog, mentioned as part of the household.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_forsyte_saga_se/characters