# Mark Tietjens — The Last Post character guide > Mark Tietjens in The Last Post by Ford Madox Ford. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mark Tietjens of Groby, Groby, Sir Mark Tietjens, Mark **First appearance:** 0002-the-last-post ## Who they are Christopher's elder brother, paralyzed and silent in a French farmhouse, watching the last of the Tietjens line slip through his brother's hands. ## Relationships ### [Christopher Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/christopher_tietjens) _family_ Brothers bound by deep loyalty and shared stoic values, though Mark is increasingly withdrawn and Christopher is burdened by duty. ### [Marie Léonie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/marie_leonie) _romantic_ Devoted common-law wife who tenderly cares for the paralyzed Mark, embodying steadfast love and quiet sacrifice. ### [Sylvia Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/sylvia_tietjens) _family_ Sister-in-law relationship marked by Mark's silent disapproval of Sylvia's cruelty toward his brother Christopher. ### [Father Consett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/father_consett) _friendship_ Old friends and intellectual equals who share a bond of faith and philosophical reflection, though Mark is now largely silent. ### [Valentine Wannop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/valentine_wannop) _family_ Mark silently accepts Valentine as his brother's true partner, offering tacit approval despite his own reclusive nature. ### [Cammy Fittleworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/cammy_fittleworth) _social_ A distant relative or family connection who visits Mark out of obligation, receiving little engagement from the silent invalid. ### [Marie Léonie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/marie_leonie) _romantic_ Devoted common-law wife who tenderly cares for the paralyzed Mark, embodying steadfast love and quiet sacrifice. ### [Sylvia Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/sylvia_tietjens) _family_ Sister-in-law relationship marked by Mark's silent disapproval of Sylvia's cruelty toward his brother Christopher. ### [Christopher Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/christopher_tietjens) _family_ Brothers bound by deep loyalty and shared stoic values, though Mark is increasingly withdrawn and Christopher is burdened by duty. ### [Christopher Tietjens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/christopher_tietjens) _family_ Brothers bound by deep loyalty and shared stoic values, though Mark is increasingly withdrawn and Christopher is burdened by duty. ## In the story ### [Dedicatory Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/dedicatory-letter) Mentioned as 'Mark junior' in the context of the ongoing affair rolling down generations. ### [The Last Post Part I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/the-last-post) Lies paralyzed in a hut, attended by Marie Léonie; confronts Sylvia and recalls the Armistice Day quarrel with Christopher. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-i) Lies paralyzed in a hut, cared for by Marie Léonie; observes the garden and passersby; reflects on his career and his decision to stop speaking. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-ii) Lies paralyzed; his long-term relationship with Marie Léonie is recalled, including his habits and the marriage on his deathbed. ### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-iv) Lying paralyzed, Mark reflects on his past, his relationship with Marie Léonie, and his disdain for Sylvia's manipulations. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-v) The paralyzed narrator, reflecting on his brother Christopher's refusal of Groby and the family's decline, observing the current scene with a sense of resignation. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-vi) Narrator; paralyzed and reflecting on his father, marriage, and Groby's fate. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-i-vii) Engages in philosophical argument with Valentine about occupying Berlin; speaks his last words to Marie Léonie before the phone call. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-ii-i) Mentioned as being in poor health, requiring daily medical visits, and living in the household with Christopher and Valentine. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-ii-ii) Mentioned as possibly dead or dying; Sylvia hopes to play tricks on him and recalls his punishment of Gunning. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-ii-iii) Mentioned as the silent brother whose non-interference with the tree Valentine respects; she loves him for backing her. ### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/chapters/part-ii-iv) Mark lies paralyzed, speaks his last words, and dies after resolving the incest question and learning of the tree's destruction. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters/mark_tietjens - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_last_post_se/characters