# Helena Landless — The Mystery of Edwin Drood character guide

> Helena Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Helena, Miss Helena Landless, Miss Helena, Miss Landless

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-philanthropy-in-minor-canon-corner

## Who they are

Neville's twin sister, dark-eyed and fearless, who has survived more than she says and answers Jasper's pleasantries with a coolness that unsettles him.

## Relationships

### [Rosa Bud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/rosa_bud)

_friendship_

Helena becomes Rosa's close friend and protector, offering support and courage against Jasper's threats.

### [Septimus Crisparkle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/septimus_crisparkle)

_friendship_

Helena and Crisparkle share a mutual respect and alliance, working together to protect Neville and seek justice.

### [John Jasper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/john_jasper)

_rivalry_

Helena sees through Jasper's facade and actively opposes him, defending Rosa and her brother from his machinations.

### [Neville Landless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/neville_landless)

_family_

Helena is Neville's twin sister, fiercely protective and loyal, sharing a deep bond and mutual support.

### [Neville Landless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/neville_landless)

_family_

Helena is Neville's twin sister, fiercely protective and loyal, sharing a deep bond and mutual support.

### [Septimus Crisparkle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/septimus_crisparkle)

_friendship_

Helena and Crisparkle share a mutual respect and alliance, working together to protect Neville and seek justice.

### [Rosa Bud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/rosa_bud)

_friendship_

Helena becomes Rosa's close friend and protector, offering support and courage against Jasper's threats.

### [John Jasper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/john_jasper)

_rivalry_

Helena sees through Jasper's facade and actively opposes him, defending Rosa and her brother from his machinations.

### [Neville Landless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/neville_landless)

_family_

Helena is Neville's twin sister, fiercely protective and loyal, sharing a deep bond and mutual support.

### [Rosa Bud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/rosa_bud)

_friendship_

Helena becomes Rosa's close friend and protector, offering support and courage against Jasper's threats.

### [Septimus Crisparkle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/septimus_crisparkle)

_friendship_

Helena and Crisparkle share a mutual respect and alliance, working together to protect Neville and seek justice.

## In the story

### [Philanthropy in Minor Canon Corner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/vi-philanthropy-in-minor-canon-corner)

Neville's sister, also a pupil; she is present at the dinner.

### [VII: More Confidences Than One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/vii-more-confidences-than-one)

Comforts Rosa and listens to her fears, showing a protective and strong demeanor.

### [VIII: Daggers Drawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/viii-daggers-drawn)

Mentioned as the object of Edwin's boastful desire to paint, further inflaming Neville's anger.

### [X: Smoothing the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/x-smoothing-the-way)

Defends her brother, arguing that submission to a base spirit is different from submission to a generous one.

### [XIII: Both at Their Best](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/xiii-both-at-their-best)

Rosa's latest friend, but avoids mentioning Edwin Drood, creating a mysterious blank in their friendship.

### [XIX: Shadow on the Sundial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/xix-shadow-on-the-sundial)

Mentioned as Rosa's bosom friend, whose peace and good name Jasper threatens to destroy.

### [XX: A Flight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/xx-a-flight)

Mentioned as the only person Rosa has confided in about her dread of Jasper.

### [A Gritty State of Things Comes On](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/xxii-a-gritty-state-of-things-comes-on)

Devising a plan for Mr. Tartar to befriend Neville to draw out Jasper's tactics, and expressing her deep care for Rosa.

## Links

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