# Tom Orange — The Wyvern Mystery character guide

> Tom Orange in The Wyvern Mystery by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom Orange, Amy, LX Tom Orange Little Miss Amy, Thomas Orange

**First appearance:** 0059-lx-tom-orange

## Who they are

A character appearing in the latter part of the book, connected to a subplot.

## In the story

### [LVII: Marjory Trevellian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lvii-marjory-trevellian)

A seedy but entertaining visitor who calls at the cottage irregularly. He is a master of comic songs, juggling, and skittles, and teaches the boy boxing. Despite his many talents, he is perpetually poor and wears shabby clothes.

### [LVIII: The Enchanted Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lviii-the-enchanted-garden)

Delivers a letter to Marjory and is mentioned by Willie as a friend who plays ninepins.

### [LX: Tom Orange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lx-tom-orange)

Visits the cottage, entertains the boy, reads Marjory's letters, and asks about Carwell Grange and Wyvern.

### [The Hour and the Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lxi-the-hour-and-the-man)

Returns late at night and speaks with Marjory Daw about the boy's departure.

### [The March to Noulton Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lxii-the-march-to-noulton-farm)

Mentioned by the boy; his tall tales lead to his later dismissal and imprisonment.

### [LXIII: A Silent Farewell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lxiii-a-silent-farewell)

The boy's old friend who appears at the hedge, proposes a plan for the boy to run away, and has recently been tried and sentenced.

### [LXIV: The March by Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lxiv-the-march-by-night)

Harry's accomplice who helps him escape, guides him part of the way, and provides food and drink before parting.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/conclusion)

Helps the boy escape the Sergeant-Major; later prospers as a tavern owner in Melbourne; accused by Harry of being the shooter.

## Links

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