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Rev. Mr. Runt

Lady Lyndon's chaplain and her son's tutor, a timid clergyman whose small dignity Barry delights in trampling.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Runt, Runt, the Reverend Mr. Runt, Poor Runt

First appearance: xvii i appear as an ornament of english society

As a supporting figure in The Luck of Barry Lyndon, Rev. Mr. Runt is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Lady Lyndon's chaplain and governor to young Lord Bullingdon, who initially debates transubstantiation with Barry before Lady Lyndon takes over.
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The Reverend Mr. Runt occupies the modest, respectable place in Lady Lyndon's household that Barry means to displace, serving as chaplain and as tutor to young Bullingdon. He is fussy, anxious, and easily cowed, which makes him the perfect foil for a man who mistakes bullying for strength. His quiet presence measures how far Barry has fallen from any real gentility, and his loyalty to the boy gives the household a conscience Barry cannot buy.

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LLLady LyndonLBLord BullingdonUBUlick BradyNBNora BradyLTLord TiptoffRMRev. Mr. Runt

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  • Minor characters and historical figures
  • Protagonist
  • Central characters and rivals
  • Irish family and first love
  • London society associates

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Rev. Mr. Runt in xvii i appear as an ornament of english society
See Rev. Mr. Runt in XIII: I Continue My Career as a Man of Fashion
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