# Tinor — Typee character guide

> Tinor in Typee by Herman Melville.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Tinor

**First appearance:** 0011-ix

## Who they are

Marheyo's wife and the matron of the household.

## In the story

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/typee_se/chapters/xiii)

Brings herbal simples to treat Toby's wound.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/typee_se/chapters/xiv)

Treats Toby's wound with vegetable remedies; returns from the beach without Toby.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/typee_se/chapters/xx)

Manages household tasks like inspecting tappa and plaiting mats.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/typee_se/chapters/xxvi)

Marheyo's partner; subject of another man's advances in Marheyo's presence.

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

Tinor, the kindhearted old woman, embraces Toby's knees and weeps at his departure.

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