The Well of the Saints · Character

Timmy the smith

A vigorous village blacksmith who mocks the blind beggars, employs Martin grudgingly, and courts Molly Byrne with more bluster than tenderness.

supporting

Also known as Timmy, Timmy Huffed, Timmy Gruffly, Timmy Awkwardly, Timmy Shaking, Timmy Suspicious, Timmy Anxiously, Timmy Ay, Timmy Turning Martin Doul

First appearance: persons in the play

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Timmy is the local smith whose forge becomes a gathering place and whose opinions carry weight in the village. He hires Martin to cut sticks, then bullies him about laziness, revealing a hard practicality laced with cruelty. His pursuit of Molly Byrne and his contempt for the beggars place him at the center of the play's social world, embodying the seeing community's casual disdain for those it pities.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Romantic
Social
Other

Character groups

Village community members
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Relationships

Martin Doul
rivalry · negative
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Molly Byrne
romantic · ambivalent
Bride
social · neutral
Patch Ruadh
social · neutral

Martin Doul
Martin and Timmy are bitter rivals for Molly Byrne's affection, with Timmy physically and verbally antagonizing Martin.
Molly Byrne
Molly is engaged to Timmy, though she often teases and dominates him in their relationship.
Bride
Bride and Timmy are fellow villagers who share minimal direct interaction, mostly through community events.
Patch Ruadh
Patch and Timmy are acquaintances in the village, with no significant bond or conflict.

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