# Rudolph Mendenhall — The Iron Heel character guide

> Rudolph Mendenhall in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-philomaths

## Who they are

A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.

## Relationships

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Rudolph Mendenhall is a wealthy industrialist who opposes Everhard's socialist movement.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Rudolph Mendenhall is a wealthy industrialist who opposes Everhard's socialist movement.

## In the story

### [XXI: The Roaring Abysmal Beast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xxi-the-roaring-abysmal-beast)

Flamed out his soul for the Cause, singing his wild swan-song.

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