The Mystery of Edwin Drood · Character

Mr. Grewgious

A dry, angular London lawyer who guards Rosa's interests with rigid honesty, Mr. Grewgious takes seriously what others in Cloisterham would rather leave vague.

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Also known as Grewgious, Angular Mr. Grewgious

First appearance: iii the nuns house

As a major figure in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Mr. Grewgious is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Visits Rosa to tell her the engagement is not binding if either party wishes to dissolve it.

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Mr. Grewgious first appears in 0002 iii the nuns house.

In IX: Birds in the Bush: Visits Rosa to tell her the engagement is not binding if either party wishes to dissolve it. Later, he explains his conversation to John Jasper.

Later, in A Picture and a Ring: Reveals his deep emotional attachment to Rosa's mother and his anxiety about the ring's fate.

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Aftermath
Closing

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IX: Birds in the Bush
Visits Rosa to tell her the engagement is not binding if either party wishes to dissolve it. Later, he explains his conversation to John Jasper.
A Picture and a Ring
Reveals his deep emotional attachment to Rosa's mother and his anxiety about the ring's fate.
XIII: Both at Their Best
Referenced as the guardian who will be asked to break the news to Jasper.
XV: Impeached
Visits Jasper to reveal that Edwin and Rosa had broken their engagement, causing Jasper's dramatic collapse.
XVI: Devoted
Delivers the news of the broken engagement and observes Jasper's reaction with a wooden, imperturbable demeanor.
XX: A Flight
Receives Rosa with chivalrous tenderness and vows to protect her from Jasper, showing a sudden and surprising burst of energy.
A Recognition
Rosa's guardian, who has taken her in and is devising a cautious plan for her to communicate with Helena. He is methodical and protective.
A Gritty State of Things Comes On
Arranging for Miss Twinkleton to stay with Rosa in London and advising on the strategy against Jasper.

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See Mr. Grewgious in iii the nuns house

See Mr. Grewgious in IX: Birds in the Bush