# Fitz-James O'Brien — Typee character guide

> Fitz-James O'Brien in Typee by Herman Melville.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jimmy, this Jimmy

**First appearance:** 0000-introduction-to-the-edition-of-1892

## Who they are

A friend of Melville mentioned in the introduction.

## In the story

### [Introduction to the Edition of 1892](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/typee_se/chapters/introduction-to-the-edition-of-1892)

Wrote a severe but impartial article about Melville in Putnam's Monthly.

### [The Story of Toby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/typee_se/chapters/the-story-of-toby)

Jimmy is the manipulative sailor who deceives Toby, prevents him from rescuing Tommo, and eventually persuades him to leave alone.

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