The Mystery of Edwin Drood · Character
Mr. Datchery
A white-haired stranger with a shock of curiosity, who takes lodgings in Cloisterham after Edwin's disappearance and begins quietly asking the questions no one else will.
supporting
Also known as Said Mr. Datchery
First appearance: A Settler in Cloisterham
As a supporting figure in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Mr. Datchery is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A white-haired stranger who arrives in Cloisterham, seeking lodging and showing keen interest in the town and its affairs.
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Datchery arrives in Cloisterham as an idle man of means, renting rooms at the gatehouse and cultivating the acquaintance of the verger's wife and a sharp-eyed boy named Deputy. He pleads confusion about the town's…
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- Mysterious Observers and Background
- Central Cloisterham Figures
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