# Brom Bones — The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. character guide

> Brom Bones in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Brom, Bones

**First appearance:** 0035-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow

## Who they are

A broad-shouldered, mischief-loving horseman whose practical jokes and rough charisma make him both the village's favorite son and Ichabod's chief rival.

## Relationships

### [Ichabod Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/characters/ichabod_crane)

_rivalry_

Brom Bones is Ichabod's boisterous rival for the affections of Katrina Van Tassel, often playing pranks on him.

### [Ichabod Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/characters/ichabod_crane)

_rivalry_

Brom Bones is Ichabod's boisterous rival for the affections of Katrina Van Tassel, often playing pranks on him.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow)

Ichabod's boisterous rival for Katrina Van Tassel, who plays on Ichabod's fears and later marries Katrina.

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