# Ensign Stubble — Vanity Fair character guide

> Ensign Stubble in Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stubble, little Stubble, Tom Stubble

**First appearance:** 0027-xxvii-in-which-amelia-joins-her-regiment

## Who they are

A young, enthusiastic ensign in the regiment who dies at Waterloo.

## In the story

### [XIII: Sentimental and Otherwise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xiii-sentimental-and-otherwise)

Speculates with Spooney about George's romantic intrigues.

### [In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxvii-in-which-amelia-joins-her-regiment)

Admires Amelia upon her arrival and becomes her devoted admirer throughout the evening.

### [In Which Jos Takes Flight, and the War Is Brought to a Close](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxxii-in-which-jos-takes-flight-and-the-war-is-brought-to-a-close)

Wounded in battle, Stubble is brought to the hotel and cared for by Amelia and Mrs. O'Dowd, recounting the day's events.

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