The Gold Bat · Character

Renford

A cheeky Wrykyn fag whose triumphant refusal to surrender his milk to Trevor shows the small rebellions that spice dormitory life.

supporting

Also known as Master Thomas Renford, Master Renford, young Renford

First appearance: i the fifteenth place

As a supporting figure in The Gold Bat, Renford is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Visits Mill's study out of curiosity; receives six strokes from Mill and complains to Harvey.

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Renford is an overworked junior at Wrykyn, the sort of boy sent scurrying on errands and grudging every concession. When Trevor demands his milk, Renford parries with a triumphant 'There isn't any,' only to be ordered to bring up what little he has. His petty defiance and quick retreat capture the daily friction between seniors and fags, grounding the football politics in ordinary schoolboy comedy.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

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Seymour
friendship · positive
Renford and Seymour are companions, interacting regularly in the school environment. How this plays out →
Seymour
friendship · positive
Renford and Seymour are companions, interacting regularly in the school environment. How this plays out →
Seymour
friendship · positive
Renford and Seymour are companions, interacting regularly in the school environment. How this plays out →

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In the story

Renford appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Mill Receives Visitors
Visits Mill's study out of curiosity; receives six strokes from Mill and complains to Harvey.
Trevor Remains Firm
Fag for Milton; fetches supplies and is teased about the milk.
Mainly About Ferrets
Caught by O'Hara in the vault; reveals he and Harvey are keeping ferrets named Sir Nigel and Sherlock Holmes; shows off the ferrets and expresses excitement about being involved in O'Hara's mission.
XVIII: O'Hara Excels Himself
Discovers the vault locked in the morning, unable to feed the ferrets; seeks O'Hara's help.
What Renford Saw
Narrates the entire fight to Harvey, having acted as timekeeper and witness.

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