The Green Hat · Character

Guy de Travest

A wealthy and cynical Frenchman, married to Iris for a time.

supporting

Also known as Guy, Poor Guy, catholic Guy, mighty Guy

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in The Green Hat, Guy de Travest is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A former colonel of Gerald's in the Grenadiers, who rarely speaks of Gerald and shares Hilary's views on conduct.

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With Iris March (romantic): Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire. With Napier Harpenden (rivalry): Guy and Napier are bitter rivals, competing for Iris's love and attention.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Iris March
romantic · negative
Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire. How this plays out →
Napier Harpenden
rivalry · negative
Venice Pollen
social · ambivalent
Iris March
romantic · negative
Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire. How this plays out →
Iris March
romantic · negative
Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire. How this plays out →
Venice Pollen
social · ambivalent
Napier Harpenden
rivalry · negative
Napier Harpenden
rivalry · negative
Venice Pollen
social · ambivalent

Iris March
Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire.
Napier Harpenden
Guy and Napier are bitter rivals, competing for Iris's love and attention.
Venice Pollen
Guy and Venice are social acquaintances, occasionally allied in their schemes.
Iris March
Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire.
Iris March
Guy de Travest is a persistent suitor of Iris, driven by obsessive love and desire.
Venice Pollen
Guy and Venice are social acquaintances, occasionally allied in their schemes.
Napier Harpenden
Guy and Napier are bitter rivals, competing for Iris's love and attention.
Napier Harpenden
Guy and Napier are bitter rivals, competing for Iris's love and attention.
Venice Pollen
Guy and Venice are social acquaintances, occasionally allied in their schemes.

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Guy de Travest appears across 13 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
A former colonel of Gerald's in the Grenadiers, who rarely speaks of Gerald and shares Hilary's views on conduct.
III
Guy writes a letter from Mace about Hilary's political involvement and makes cynical remarks about Liberals.
II
A tall, clean, Catholic gentleman with a frozen storm in his eyes; married to Moira, devoted to his son, and a symbol of an old aristocratic England.
II
Informs the narrator of Gerald's arrest; expresses sympathy and urges the narrator to visit Gerald.
I
Visited Iris to inform her of Gerald's death.
I
Noted as absent from Iris's list; the narrator reflects that Iris did not want to strain Guy's lawfulness.
IX: Talking of Hats
Guy converses with the narrator about London, swimming, and the children's party; he is described as a 'slender giant with cold eyes' and a 'warrior of conduct.'
I
A slender giant with cold eyes and a quiet, savage voice; he judges Iris for her actions and suggests inviting her to the children's party for Venice.
II
Guy is mentioned as having seen Iris in a cab and asked the narrator to invite her to dinner.
X: The Fall of the Emerald
Hosts the dinner, races Iris, and embodies a stern moral code; uses the party to confront Iris with the consequences of her actions.
I
The host, who arranged the dinner to confront Iris with the normalcy of the married couples; he is a catholic figure of old beliefs.
II
Guy acts as a calm, authoritative figure, negotiating with the innkeeper and setting rules for the swim.
III
Speaks to Iris about loyalty and decency; expresses bafflement at her different moral language.

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