# Ropper — Tono-Bungay character guide

> Ropper in Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0029-i-how-i-became-a-london-student-and-went-astray

## Who they are

A friend or associate.

## In the story

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

The faithful and ferocious-looking commissioner who guards the door to Edward Ponderevo's inner sanctum.

### [The Stick of the Rocket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/i-the-stick-of-the-rocket)

Commissionaire; present at the Hardingham, now defending Edward from intrusions.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tono_bungay_se/chapters/i)

Commissionaire at the Hardingham; now defending Edward from intrusions.

## Links

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