# Mr. Honeythunder — The Mystery of Edwin Drood character guide

> Mr. Honeythunder in The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Honeythunder

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

## Who they are

Loud, self-righteous philanthropist and guardian of the Landless twins; later a magistrate.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Honeythunder is a loud philanthropist and Neville's guardian, clashing with Crisparkle over Neville's upbringing and fate.

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

_professional_

Honeythunder is a loud philanthropist and Neville's guardian, clashing with Crisparkle over Neville's upbringing and fate.

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

_professional_

Honeythunder is a loud philanthropist and Neville's guardian, clashing with Crisparkle over Neville's upbringing and fate.

## 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)

The philanthropist who arrives in Cloisterham and dominates the dinner with his aggressive and hypocritical philanthropy.

### [XVII: Philanthropy, Professional and Unprofessional](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/xvii-philanthropy-professional-and-unprofessional)

The professional philanthropist who accuses Neville Landless of murder and engages in a heated argument with Mr. Crisparkle.

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