# Penny-thumb — The Roots of the Mountains character guide

> Penny-thumb in The Roots of the Mountains by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Penny - thumb the Lean, goodman Penny - thumb, neighbour Penny - thumb

**First appearance:** 0001-the-roots-of-the-mountains

## Who they are

A lean and shrewd neighbour of Burgdale, often involved in local affairs.

## In the story

### [New Tidings in the Dale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/x-new-tidings-in-the-dale)

The victim of the first ransacking; a miserly and ill-favored man of the Shepherds.

### [Of the Great Folk-Mote: Atonements Given, and Men Made Sackless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_roots_of_the_mountains_se/chapters/xxxviii-of-the-great-folk-mote-atonements-given-and-men-made-sackless)

The ransacked old man who brings a grievance; he is compensated and takes silver from the heap, then leaves the Motestead.

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