# George Manfred — The Three Just Men character guide > George Manfred in The Three Just Men by Edgar Wallace. **Role:** major **Also known as:** George, Manfred, Mr. Manfred **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-firm-of-oberzohn ## Snapshot The Just Men's grave, deliberate leader, who once occupied Chelmsford's condemned cell and now breakfasts with his butler and chauffeur as a matter of principle. ## Who they are George Manfred runs the Triangle from a Curzon Street house where the servants' hall has long since stopped remarking on his eccentricity of sharing breakfast with his staff. He has been inside a condemned cell, he knows Johnson Lee by telephone, and he warns Meadows to tread carefully around the snake. Where Leon improvises, Manfred calculates — the still center of an organization the police pensioner still half-fears. ## Relationships ### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez) _friendship_ Founding members of the Three Just Men, they are close allies and partners in their vigilante justice missions. ### [Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/gurther) _rivalry_ Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes. ### [Mirabelle Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/mirabelle_leicester) _friendship_ Manfred is a key rescuer and protector of Mirabelle, dedicated to her safety and freedom. ### [Sam Barberton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/sam_barberton) _friendship_ Sam Barberton is a trusted associate and ally of Manfred, assisting in the Just Men's operations. ### [Raymond Poiccart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/raymond_poiccart) _friendship_ Raymond Poiccart is the third member of the Three Just Men, a close friend and comrade-in-arms to Manfred. ### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez) _friendship_ Founding members of the Three Just Men, they are close allies and partners in their vigilante justice missions. ### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez) _friendship_ Founding members of the Three Just Men, they are close allies and partners in their vigilante justice missions. ### [Sam Barberton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/sam_barberton) _friendship_ Sam Barberton is a trusted associate and ally of Manfred, assisting in the Just Men's operations. ### [Mirabelle Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/mirabelle_leicester) _friendship_ Manfred is a key rescuer and protector of Mirabelle, dedicated to her safety and freedom. ### [Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/gurther) _rivalry_ Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes. ### [Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/gurther) _rivalry_ Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes. ### [Raymond Poiccart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/raymond_poiccart) _friendship_ Raymond Poiccart is the third member of the Three Just Men, a close friend and comrade-in-arms to Manfred. ## In the story ### [The Three Men of Curzon Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/ii-the-three-men-of-curzon-street) Head of the Triangle Detective Agency; interviews Sam Barberton and discusses the case with his associates. ### [IV: The Snake Strikes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/iv-the-snake-strikes) Leads the search for Barberton and discovers his body on the Embankment. ### [The Golden Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/v-the-golden-woman) Investigates Barberton's murder, deduces the gold statue's significance, and keeps 'Johnny' as his private mystery. ### [When the Lights Went Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/x-when-the-lights-went-out) Watches over Mirabelle, helps with the escape, shoots at an attacker in the mews. ### [Leon Theorizes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xii-leon-theorizes) Listens to Leon's theory and confirms their knowledge of Oberzohn's activities. ### [Two "Accidents"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xv-two-accidents) Visits Oberzohn and Newton, warns them, and narrowly escapes the falling iron casting. ### [XVI: Rath Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xvi-rath-hall) Observes Leon's interrogation and discusses the plan to let the intruders open the safe. ### [Written in Braille](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xvii-written-in-braille) Reads Braille documents and deduces the significance of the hidden papers. ### [The Story of Mont d’Or](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xviii-the-story-of-mont-d-or) Present during the discussion of the letter; agrees to accompany Leon on the drive. ### [The Account Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxi-the-account-book) Confronts Monty Newton, warns him, and later investigates Mirabelle's abduction at Heavytree Farm. ### [The Courier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxiii-the-courier) Coordinates the mission, reveals the spy taxi driver, and prepares Washington for the journey. ### [In Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xvi-in-captivity) Discusses the situation with Leon and Poiccart; suggests taking Aunt Alma to the play; questions Leon's plan but trusts his instincts. ### [At Frater's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xviii-at-frater-s) Leads the surveillance, suggests dining at the Lasky, and deduces the significance of the car parked at Mero's. ### [Work for Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxix-work-for-gurther) Present in the front row with Gonsalez. ### [The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxii-the-search) Assists in the search, carries Joan Newton to the car, and takes her to the hospital. ### [The Siege](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-siege) Leads the confrontation with Oberzohn; pushes him against the wall and pronounces judgment. ### [The Death Tube](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-death-tube) Explains the method of the death tube to the police chief and discusses Leon's actions. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/george_manfred - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters