# Pelly — The Secret Glory character guide

> Pelly in The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-ii

## Who they are

A schoolboy at Lupton, friend or acquaintance of Ambrose.

## Relationships

### [Ambrose Meyrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/ambrose_meyrick)

_friendship_

Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of loyalty against the school's authorities.

### [Rawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/rawson)

_friendship_

Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose.

### [Mr. Horbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/mr_horbury)

_rivalry_

Mr. Horbury views Pelly as a troublesome student and antagonist, frequently clashing with him.

### [Bates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/bates)

_friendship_

Bates and Pelly are schoolmates who share a friendly, if not deeply intimate, camaraderie.

### [Rawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/rawson)

_friendship_

Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose.

### [Mr. Horbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/mr_horbury)

_rivalry_

Mr. Horbury views Pelly as a troublesome student and antagonist, frequently clashing with him.

### [Ambrose Meyrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/ambrose_meyrick)

_friendship_

Ambrose and Pelly are close schoolmates and allies, sharing adventures and a bond of loyalty against the school's authorities.

### [Rawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/rawson)

_friendship_

Pelly and Rawson are close friends and co-conspirators within the school, often acting together alongside Ambrose.

## In the story

### [The Secret Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/the-secret-glory)

A schoolmate of Ambrose, involved in the violent fight with bullies.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/ii)

One of the boys Ambrose fights; described as stupid and beefy, destined to become a 'Brave Average Booby'.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/iv)

Bulldog breed boy who challenges Ambrose and is knocked unconscious; later accepts defeat pragmatically.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/iii)

Another student present during the events of the chapter.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_glory_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as having a disfigured nose from a fight with Ambrose.

## Links

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