# The Stranger — The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman character guide

> The Stranger in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0050-book-iii

## Who they are

A mysterious figure in Slawkenbergius's tale, with a prodigious nose.

## In the story

### [Slawkenbergii Fabella](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/slawkenbergii-fabella)

The peregrinus (stranger) arrives in Strasbourg on a brown mule, carrying a scimitar without a scabbard, and possesses a famously large nose which he refuses to let anyone touch.

### [Slawkenbergius's Tale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/slawkenbergius-s-tale)

The mysterious traveler with a prodigious nose, who enters Strasburg and causes widespread fascination and debate.

### [The Story of Le Fever](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/vi-the-story-of-le-fever)

The landlord who brings news of Le Fever, showing great concern and compassion.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xxxiii)

The commissary sent from the post-office with a rescript for payment.

### [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xxxiv)

The commissary who insists Tristram must pay for the post road despite his plan to travel by water.

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