# Simon Averill — The Starvel Hollow Tragedy character guide

> Simon Averill in The Starvel Hollow Tragedy by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Simon, Mr. Averill, old Simon Averill, Mr. Simon Averill

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-tragedy

## Who they are

Another member of the Averill family, possibly a brother.

## In the story

### [I: The Tragedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_starvel_hollow_tragedy_se/chapters/i-the-tragedy)

Ruth's miserly uncle, an invalid who hoards money. He permits Ruth to visit York and gives her ten pounds, but dies in the Starvel fire.

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