The Lone Wolf · Character

Roddy

A Scotland Yard man with a pipe, a snore, and a deceptively simple manner that Lanyard cannot afford to underestimate.

supporting

Also known as Even Roddy

First appearance: i troyon s

As a supporting figure in The Lone Wolf, Roddy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Stationed at the Gare du Nord watching passengers; later seen again at Troyon's.

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Roddy shares a wall with Lanyard at Troyon's, humming 'Sally in Our Alley' and kicking off his boots with the air of a man who has nothing to hide. But Lanyard knows better: Roddy is interested in De Morbihan, and the question of whether he has also fixed his attention on the Lone Wolf keeps the thief awake. His quiet persistence and national tenacity make him a slow-burning threat that sharpens every scene he shares.

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Character groups

Criminal underworld players
Supporting and peripheral figures
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Michael Lanyard
friendship · positive
Roddy is a loyal companion or ally to Michael, often assisting him in his adventures. How this plays out →
Michael Lanyard
friendship · positive
Roddy is a loyal companion or ally to Michael, often assisting him in his adventures. How this plays out →
Michael Lanyard
friendship · positive
Roddy is a loyal companion or ally to Michael, often assisting him in his adventures. How this plays out →

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In the story

Roddy appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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Stationed at the Gare du Nord watching passengers; later seen again at Troyon's.
III: A Point of Interrogation
Scotland Yard detective dining at Troyon's, feigning interest in a newspaper while covertly watching De Morbihan's party.
A Stratagem
Occupies the adjoining room; Lanyard hears him preparing for bed and snoring, but suspects he may be feigning sleep.
Anticlimax
Mentioned as being in the next room, snoring; Lanyard listens but finds nothing suspicious.
The Pack Gives Tongue
Mentioned as possibly unaware of the Omber robbery before dinner, and as a source of Lanyard's concern.
IX: Disaster
Lanyard suspects Roddy may have entered his room, but the intruder turns out to be an unknown assailant.
Turn About
Found murdered in the adjoining room, his blood used to frame Lanyard.
XI: Flight
Mentioned as the victim; Lanyard sends a telegram to avenge his murder.
XIV: Rive Droit
Reported dead in the fire at Troyon's, his body charred beyond recognition.
Unmasked
Mentioned as having been murdered in his sleep, with Bannon held responsible.

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