# Lord Verlond — The Just Men of Cordova character guide

> Lord Verlond in The Just Men of Cordova by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Verlond

**First appearance:** 0000-i-three-men-of-cordova

## Who they are

An eccentric, sharp-tongued earl and sporting steward who asks a young rider to pull his horse — a request that curdles into something far darker.

## Relationships

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_social_

Colonel Black and Lord Verlond are acquaintances from high society, with interactions suggesting social or political connections.

### [Horace Gresham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/horace_gresham)

_social_

Horace Gresham and Lord Verlond are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic or professional circles.

### [Horace Gresham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/horace_gresham)

_social_

Horace Gresham and Lord Verlond are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic or professional circles.

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_social_

Colonel Black and Lord Verlond are acquaintances from high society, with interactions suggesting social or political connections.

### [Horace Gresham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/horace_gresham)

_social_

Horace Gresham and Lord Verlond are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic or professional circles.

### [Colonel J. Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/characters/colonel_j_black)

_social_

Colonel Black and Lord Verlond are acquaintances from high society, with interactions suggesting social or political connections.

## In the story

### [The Earl of Verlond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/v-the-earl-of-verlond)

Meets Tramber and Lady Mary in the park; warns Tramber about Lady Mary's obstinacy and displays his gruff humor.

### [VIII: Colonel Black Has Shock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/viii-colonel-black-has-shock)

Mentioned as an associate of Sir Isaac Tramber.

### [Lord Verlond Gives Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/ix-lord-verlond-gives-dinner)

Hosts the dinner, manipulates guests, and gives Horace permission to court Mary.

### [XI: To Lincoln Races](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xi-to-lincoln-races)

Travels with Sir Isaac and Lady Mary; shows a serious side when discussing the race's impact on others, and angrily questions the Four Just Men.

### [The Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xii-the-race)

Asks Horace to pull his horse, offering a reward; his request leaves Horace troubled and bewildered.

### [XIII: Who Are the Four?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xiii-who-are-the-four)

Informs Lady Mary that her brother is alive, though he feigns annoyance.

### [XVII: Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_just_men_of_cordova_se/chapters/xvii-justice)

Mentioned as an invalid uncle; comments on knowing Black after his execution.

## Links

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