# Parnham — The Lost Stradivarius character guide

> Parnham in The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A servant in the Maltravers household who assists John with his musical pursuits.

## Relationships

### [John Maltravers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/characters/john_maltravers)

_professional_

Parnham is John's college servant or porter, providing minor services and witnessing John's erratic behavior.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_stradivarius_se/chapters/xii)

John's valet; returns to Worth and later serves as Sophia's courier.

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

Resumes duties as valet; sent ahead to Worth to prepare for their arrival.

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