# Tom Redruth — Treasure Island character guide

> Tom Redruth in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Redruth, Redruth, old Tom Redruth, Tom, poor Tom, Thomas Redruth, old Tom

**First appearance:** 0011-vii-i-go-to-bristol

## Who they are

The loyal gamekeeper who accompanies the squire to the island.

## Relationships

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_rivalry_

Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny, representing direct conflict.

### [Squire Trelawney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/squire_trelawney)

_professional_

Tom Redruth is the Squire's loyal gamekeeper and servant, faithfully following him on the voyage.

### [Squire Trelawney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/squire_trelawney)

_professional_

Tom Redruth is the Squire's loyal gamekeeper and servant, faithfully following him on the voyage.

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_rivalry_

Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny, representing direct conflict.

### [Squire Trelawney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/squire_trelawney)

_professional_

Tom Redruth is the Squire's loyal gamekeeper and servant, faithfully following him on the voyage.

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_rivalry_

Tom Redruth, the loyal gamekeeper, is killed by Silver's men during the mutiny, representing direct conflict.

## In the story

### [I Go to Bristol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/vii-i-go-to-bristol)

Old Redruth is the gamekeeper who guards Jim at the Hall and accompanies him to Bristol.

### [XIV: The First Blow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xiv-the-first-blow)

Tom is the loyal sailor who refuses to join the mutiny and is murdered by Silver.

### [Narrative Continued by the Doctor—How the Ship Was Abandoned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xvi-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-how-the-ship-was-abandoned)

Stationed in the gallery with muskets to guard against mutineers; later joins the boat.

### [Narrative Continued by the Doctor—The Jolly-Boat’s Last Trip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xvii-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-the-jolly-boat-s-last-trip)

Rows with the captain; helps back the boat to avoid the gun's shot.

### [Narrative Continued by the Doctor—End of the First Day’s Fighting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xviii-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-end-of-the-first-day-s-fighting)

Mortally wounded by a pistol shot from the bush; dies quietly after asking for a prayer, having served faithfully throughout.

### [Narrative Resumed by Jim Hawkins—The Garrison in the Stockade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xix-narrative-resumed-by-jim-hawkins-the-garrison-in-the-stockade)

Lies dead and unburied along the wall; later buried under the Union Jack.

## Links

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