# Gelert — The House by the River character guide

> Gelert in The House by the River by A. P. Herbert.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gelert of Isobel's

**First appearance:** 0012-xiii

## Who they are

A dog belonging to Isobel, mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/xv)

Gelert is the protagonist of Stephen's poem, whose actions mirror Stephen's crime. Stephen identifies with Gelert as a 'heroic daredevil.'

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