# Tom Ward — The Wyvern Mystery character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom Ward, Tom, Old Tom, old Tom Ward, Old Tom Ward

**First appearance:** 0000-i-alice-maybell

## Who they are

An old servant or local figure at Wyvern, often delivering messages.

## In the story

### [V: The Terrace Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/v-the-terrace-garden)

The old servant who gossips with Charles about Alice and the Squire, then lies to the Squire about their conversation, fearing his master's temper.

### [VI: The Old Squire Unlike Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/vi-the-old-squire-unlike-himself)

Brings the Squire his nightcap and observes his unusual behavior with suspicion.

### [X: The Drive Over Cressley Common by Moonlight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/x-the-drive-over-cressley-common-by-moonlight)

Visits the Squire in the evening and shares a tankard of punch.

### [Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xi-home)

Tom is the driver who assists with the journey and is sent ahead to alert the old woman at the Grange of their arrival.

### [A Party of Three](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-a-party-of-three)

Lets out Harry's horse and opens the gate, observed by Alice.

### [Through the Wall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/xxxvi-through-the-wall)

Tom is summoned by Alice to help her master, responding with a calm that contrasts with Alice's terror.

### [A Talk with the Squire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lii-a-talk-with-the-squire)

Tom Ward wakes Harry and later drinks with the Squire, defending Harry mildly and recalling Charles and Willie Fairfield fondly.

### [The Old Squire Leaves Wyvern](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wyvern_mystery_se/chapters/lvi-the-old-squire-leaves-wyvern)

The old servant called to the Squire's bedside for a final handshake and goodbye; he is deeply moved and fears he cannot live in the new Wyvern.

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

Referred to as 'old Peter Durdon' in the excerpt, a cousin of Marjory Trevellian who brings corks and lead for the boy's toy ships. He is simple, good-natured, and laughs heartily during their play.

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