# Lord Silverstairs — The Monster character guide

> Lord Silverstairs in The Monster by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Silverstairs

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

The father of Violet, a quiet but influential lord.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/iii)

Violet's husband, who dismisses Leilah's interest in spiritual books as 'gammon'.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/iv)

Arrives later, invites Verplank to dinner, expresses indifference to potential drama.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/v)

Acts as a second for Verplank; provides commentary on American divorce laws and arranges a meeting with Tempest.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/ix)

Suggests tossing a coin for choice of weapons, draws Verplank away during the confusion.

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