Treasure Island · Character
Tom Redruth
The loyal gamekeeper who accompanies the squire to the island.
minor
Also known as old Redruth, Redruth, old Tom Redruth, Tom, poor Tom, Thomas Redruth, old Tom
First appearance: I Go to Bristol
Tom Redruth's tie to Long John Silver is one of the pressures that moves Treasure Island—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Old Redruth is the gamekeeper who guards Jim at the Hall and accompanies him to Bristol.
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With Long John Silver (rivalry): Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny, representing direct conflict. With Squire Trelawney (professional): Tom Redruth is the Squire's loyal…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Loyalists and Allies
- Protagonist
- Minor Characters and Background Figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Long John Silver
rivalry · negative
Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny,… How this plays out →
- Squire Trelawney
professional · positive
- Squire Trelawney
professional · positive
- Long John Silver
rivalry · negative
Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny,… How this plays out →
- Squire Trelawney
professional · positive
- Long John Silver
rivalry · negative
Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny,… How this plays out →
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Tom Redruth appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I Go to Bristol
- XIV: The First Blow
- Narrative Continued by the Doctor—How the Ship Was Abandoned
- Narrative Continued by the Doctor—The Jolly-Boat’s Last Trip
- Narrative Continued by the Doctor—End of the First Day’s Fighting
- Narrative Resumed by Jim Hawkins—The Garrison in the Stockade
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