# Archie Garvell — Tono-Bungay character guide

> Archie Garvell in Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Garvell, Archie Garvell, Garvell, young Mr. Garvell, pounding young Garvell

**First appearance:** 0001-i-of-bladesover-house-and-my-mother-and-the-constitution-of-society

## Who they are

A young aristocrat, rival for Beatrice's affections.

## Relationships

### [Beatrice Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/beatrice_normandy)

_romantic_

Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that Beatrice ultimately rejects.

### [Beatrice Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/beatrice_normandy)

_romantic_

Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that Beatrice ultimately rejects.

### [Beatrice Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/beatrice_normandy)

_romantic_

Archie is a suitor to Beatrice, representing a conventional aristocratic match that Beatrice ultimately rejects.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iii)

Young Garvell, with whom George had a fight that led to his banishment from Bladesover.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/viii)

Beatrice's half-brother; he taunts George about his social class and fights him.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ix)

The young gentleman whom George struck; his version of events is believed over George's.

### [Our Progress from Camden Town to Crest Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii-our-progress-from-camden-town-to-crest-hill)

Archie Garvell, now an impecunious soldier, seeks George out, offering winners in hopes of gaining something from the Ponderevo success.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/vii)

A smart, impecunious soldier who seeks out George, unaware of their past contact, offering winners in hopes of business tips.

### [III: Soaring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iii-soaring)

Mentioned as Lady Osprey's son and Beatrice's stepbrother; George recalls a boyish antagonism with him.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/ii)

Beatrice's half-brother; rides with her and Lord Carnaby, ignoring George.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as 'Carnaby' in the excerpt; present on horseback at the launch and later accompanies Beatrice to the crash site.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as a rival; George perceives him as a predominant strand in the nets keeping him and Beatrice apart.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/iv)

Rides with Beatrice and greets George with easy friendliness, unaware of George's turmoil.

## Links

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