# The Dean — The Mystery of Edwin Drood character guide

> The Dean in The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Very Reverend the Dean, Dean

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-a-dean-and-a-chapter-also

## Who they are

Dean of Cloisterham Cathedral, a background authority figure.

## In the story

### [II: A Dean, and a Chapter Also](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/ii-a-dean-and-a-chapter-also)

Converses with Crisparkle about Jasper; advises that affections should be guided, not master us.

### [A Night with Durdles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/xii-a-night-with-durdles)

Present during the conversation with Sapsea and Jasper, he expresses concern for Jasper's safety on the expedition with Durdles and jokingly warns against Durdles breaking the Choirmaster's neck.

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