The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character
Lord Tiptoff
English nobleman and relative of Lady Lyndon who opposes Barry.
minor
Also known as Tiptoff, old Tiptoff, Old Lady Tiptoff, the Marquess of Tiptoff
First appearance: I Appear as an Ornament of English Society
Lord Tiptoff shows up with force in I Provide Nobly for My Family. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Opposes Barry's marriage to Lady Lyndon; referred to as 'old fury of a marchioness'.
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In I Provide Nobly for My Family: Opposes Barry's marriage to Lady Lyndon; referred to as 'old fury of a marchioness'. Later, in I Appear as an Ornament of English Society: Bullingdon's guardian, who protests Barry's…
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Character groups
- London society associates
- Central characters and rivals
- Irish family and first love
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- I Provide Nobly for My Family
- I Appear as an Ornament of English Society
- My Good Fortune Begins to Waver
- Conclusion
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