# Mr. Bruff — The Moonstone character guide > Mr. Bruff in The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** the unsuspecting Mr. Bruff, Mr. Bruff—the Great Mr. Bruff, Bruff **First appearance:** 0010-iv ## Snapshot The Verinders' shrewd family solicitor, who drew Colonel Herncastle's will and now finds himself entangled with the diamond's dangerous history. ## Who they are Bruff claims a prescriptive right to the Moonstone's romance: he knew Herncastle's fears, drew the will leaving the jewel to Rachel, and pushed Franklin Blake to carry it to Yorkshire. When a grave, European-dressed Indian calls at his office with a jeweled casket and a request for a loan, Bruff refuses and is struck by the man's unnerving courtesy. His professional caution and dry humor make him both a witness and a brake on the story's mounting recklessness. ## Relationships ### [Rachel Verinder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/characters/rachel_verinder) _professional_ Mr. Bruff serves as Rachel's family solicitor, providing legal counsel and protective guidance throughout the Moonstone affair. ### [Rachel Verinder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/characters/rachel_verinder) _professional_ Mr. Bruff serves as Rachel's family solicitor, providing legal counsel and protective guidance throughout the Moonstone affair. ### [Rachel Verinder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/characters/rachel_verinder) _professional_ Mr. Bruff serves as Rachel's family solicitor, providing legal counsel and protective guidance throughout the Moonstone affair. ## In the story ### [The Story of the Moonstone Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/i) The family lawyer, who agrees with Franklin Blake that the story should be recorded for the sake of truth. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/vi) The family solicitor; advised Franklin to bring the Moonstone to Rachel and showed him the sealed instructions. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/iii) The family solicitor; argues logically about the Moonstone theft, dismissing suspicion on Franklin Blake and Godfrey Ablewhite, and discusses the Indians' actions. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/iv) Present during the signing of the will earlier; his manner discourages Miss Clack from speaking. ### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/vii) Lawyer who escorts Rachel and Aunt Ablewhite to Brighton, taking Godfrey's place. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/viii) Arrives unexpectedly, supports Rachel against Mr. Ablewhite, and invites her to stay with his family. ### [Second Narrative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/second-narrative) Narrator of this section; provides legal and observational insights into the case. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/i) Narrator of this chapter; lawyer for the Verinder family, involved in the will and the broken engagement. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/ii) The narrator and solicitor, who receives a visit from an Indian stranger and later interviews Mr. Luker. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/iii) Narrator of the chapter; discusses the Moonstone's history and the Indians' plans with Mr. Murthwaite. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/i) Franklin's lawyer, who informs him of recent events and tries to dissuade him from pursuing the inquiry. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/vi) Mr. Bruff analyzes the evidence and confession, advises Franklin, and agrees to let him see Rachel at his house. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/viii) The family lawyer; proposes watching Mr. Luker's bank to identify the person who pawned the Moonstone, but is too busy to assist further. ### [The Opium Experiment Proposed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/x) Blake plans to write to him to get his opinion on Jennings's theory about the diamond's location. ### [Fourth Narrative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/fourth-narrative) Expresses strong disapproval of the experiment in a letter to Franklin Blake, calling it mischievous and akin to trickery. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/iii) Worked with the narrator to force Mr. Luker to confess; sifted Luker's statement. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/v) Agrees with Mr. Luker's assessment of Godfrey's story; penetrates one of Godfrey's reasons for breaking off the engagement with Rachel. ### [III: The Statement of Mr. Murthwaite (1850)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/iii-the-statement-of-mr-murthwaite-1850) Recipient of Murthwaite's letter; referenced as having met Murthwaite in London. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/characters/mr_bruff - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/characters