The Turmoil · Character

Robert Lamhorn

A charming, dubious suitor who marries Edith Sheridan in a secret New York ceremony, then must face the family he married into.

supporting

Also known as Robert, Lamhorn, Mr. Robert Lamhorn, Mr. Lamhorn, that Lamhorn, Bobby Lamhorn, Bobby

First appearance: iv

As a supporting figure in The Turmoil, Robert Lamhorn is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Described by Mary as a 'bad lot' and the only one eager for a drink at the after-party.

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Robert Lamhorn is the smooth outsider who slips past the Sheridan family's guard and marries Edith in a quiet ceremony, telegraphing the news home while Sheridan rages and smashes statues. His charm is his currency and his mystery his weapon; the family knows almost nothing about him, and what they suspect they do not like. His arrival forces the Sheridans to reckon with the limits of their money and their judgment, and sets the household's simmering tensions boiling over.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Sheridan Family Circle
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Roscoe Sheridan
professional · ambivalent
Robert Lamhorn and Roscoe Sheridan are business associates, with Lamhorn working under… How this plays out →
Edith Sheridan
social · negative
Sibyl Sheridan
social · ambivalent
Edith Sheridan
social · negative
Sibyl Sheridan
social · ambivalent
Roscoe Sheridan
professional · ambivalent
Robert Lamhorn and Roscoe Sheridan are business associates, with Lamhorn working under… How this plays out →

Roscoe Sheridan
Robert Lamhorn and Roscoe Sheridan are business associates, with Lamhorn working under Roscoe's influence.
Edith Sheridan
Edith is acquainted with Robert Lamhorn through family and social circles, but she distrusts his intentions toward Mary.
Sibyl Sheridan
Robert Lamhorn and Sibyl Sheridan move in the same social circles, but their relationship is superficial and strained.
Edith Sheridan
Edith is acquainted with Robert Lamhorn through family and social circles, but she distrusts his intentions toward Mary.
Sibyl Sheridan
Robert Lamhorn and Sibyl Sheridan move in the same social circles, but their relationship is superficial and strained.
Roscoe Sheridan
Robert Lamhorn and Roscoe Sheridan are business associates, with Lamhorn working under Roscoe's influence.

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In the story

Robert Lamhorn appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VII
Described by Mary as a 'bad lot' and the only one eager for a drink at the after-party.
Chapter X
Discussed as a man with a bad reputation who is pursuing Edith for her money.
XIV
Visits Edith in the evening; leaves early after Bibbs's awkward intrusion.
XXV
Marries Edith Sheridan; mentioned in the telegram as her new husband.
XXVI
Mentioned as the 'cigarette' son-in-law with whom Edith eloped; Sheridan despises him.

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