# Gurther — The Three Just Men character guide > Gurther in The Three Just Men by Edgar Wallace. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Gurther, Monty Newton, Newton, Monty, Herr Gurther, Sven Gurther **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-firm-of-oberzohn ## Snapshot Oberzohn's elegant, dangerous henchman, charming to ladies on the dance floor and capable of atrocities that make peasants cover their ears. ## Who they are Gurther dances well, dresses well, and is the man Oberzohn uses when a message must be delivered in a way that cannot be forgotten. But he has begun smoking in the doctor's presence without permission, and Oberzohn's hand has dropped back at his side more than once. The warrant out for him has not made him careless — only more distant, more watchful, and more dangerous to the man who thinks he still owns him. ## Relationships ### [Mirabelle Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/mirabelle_leicester) _psychological_ Gurther acts as Mirabelle's cruel jailer and tormentor, carrying out Oberzohn's orders to break her spirit. ### [George Manfred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/george_manfred) _rivalry_ Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes. ### [Joan Newton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/joan_newton) _psychological_ Gurther menaces and threatens Joan Newton, using her as a pawn in his and Oberzohn's schemes. ### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez) _rivalry_ Gurther and Gonsalez are direct physical and tactical opponents, often engaging in violent confrontations. ### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez) _rivalry_ Gurther and Gonsalez are direct physical and tactical opponents, often engaging in violent confrontations. ### [Mirabelle Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/mirabelle_leicester) _psychological_ Gurther acts as Mirabelle's cruel jailer and tormentor, carrying out Oberzohn's orders to break her spirit. ### [George Manfred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/george_manfred) _rivalry_ Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes. ### [George Manfred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/george_manfred) _rivalry_ Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes. ### [Joan Newton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/joan_newton) _psychological_ Gurther menaces and threatens Joan Newton, using her as a pawn in his and Oberzohn's schemes. ### [Mirabelle Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/mirabelle_leicester) _psychological_ Gurther acts as Mirabelle's cruel jailer and tormentor, carrying out Oberzohn's orders to break her spirit. ### [Joan Newton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/joan_newton) _psychological_ Gurther menaces and threatens Joan Newton, using her as a pawn in his and Oberzohn's schemes. ### [Leon Gonsalez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/leon_gonsalez) _rivalry_ Gurther and Gonsalez are direct physical and tactical opponents, often engaging in violent confrontations. ## In the story ### [VIII: The House of Oberzohn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/viii-the-house-of-oberzohn) One of Oberzohn's men, a German-trained criminal, who is assigned to handle Gonsalez and later poses as Lord Evington at the Arts Ball. ### [Before the Lights Went Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/ix-before-the-lights-went-out) Disguised as Lord Evington; drugs Mirabelle's drink and attempts to lure her away. ### [When the Lights Went Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/x-when-the-lights-went-out) Mentioned as the one who drugged Mirabelle; his description is given to police; he is the target of the Three Just Men. ### [Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xi-gurther) Hides in the factory vaults after the failed attack; disciplined by Oberzohn for poor timing. ### [The Pedlar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xiv-the-pedlar) Disguised as the pedlar; overpowers a guard, abducts Mirabelle, and is confronted by Gonsalez. ### [XVI: Rath Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xvi-rath-hall) Quarrels with Pfeiffer, is sent by Oberzohn to kill Gonsalez, but is reported dead by Leon. ### [Written in Braille](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xvii-written-in-braille) Implied to have killed Pfeiffer in a double-cross, though not present in the chapter. ### [Gurther Reports](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xx-gurther-reports) Returns to report Pfeiffer's death by snake bite; is hidden by Oberzohn in a secret compartment during the police search. ### [In the Store Cellar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxii-in-the-store-cellar) Mentioned as the man who danced with Mirabelle, described as half-mad and dangerous. ### [On the Night Mail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxiv-on-the-night-mail) Disguised as a veiled widow, attacks Elijah Washington on the train but escapes by jumping off. ### [XV: Gurther Returns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xv-gurther-returns) Returns after a failed assassination attempt; is taken into Oberzohn's confidence and learns about the fortune and the plan. ### [At Frater's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xviii-at-frater-s) Disguised as a lame man, he passes unrecognized by the three men at Mero's and later at the theater. ### [Work for Gurther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxix-work-for-gurther) Disguises himself as a crippled gentleman to carry out Oberzohn's orders; reflects on his ambitions and the importance of the prisoner in the cellar. ### [XXX: Joan a Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxx-joan-a-prisoner) Kidnaps Joan, drugs her, and displays increasing independence from Oberzohn. ### [The Things in the Box](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxxi-the-things-in-the-box) Disguised without beard or wig, he attacks the women, is bitten by a snake from the broken green box, and dies. ### [The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/chapters/xxii-the-search) Found dead in the vault from snakebite, having died in a last effort to climb out for help. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters/gurther - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_just_men_se/characters