# Narrator — When Charles the First Was King character guide

> Narrator in When Charles the First Was King by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Unknown, your, mine, thou, I

**First appearance:** 0000-i-of-the-land-i-live-in

## Who they are

A Yorkshire yeoman farmer pressed into the King's service, he argues with Cromwell himself about obedience, liberty, and the rights of plain Englishmen.

## Relationships

### [Lucy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/lucy)

_romantic_

Lucy is the narrator's beloved, a central figure of affection and emotional anchor throughout the story.

### [Rose Lisle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/rose_lisle)

_romantic_

Rose Lisle is a romantic interest and source of deep emotional conflict for the narrator, caught between loyalty and desire.

### [Jack Drumbleforth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/jack_drumbleforth)

_rivalry_

Jack Drumbleforth is a persistent rival and antagonist to the narrator, often competing for love and status.

### [Earl of Leven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/earl_of_leven)

_professional_

The Earl of Leven is a military commander and the narrator's superior, guiding him in the Civil War campaigns.

### [Jacob Trusty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/jacob_trusty)

_friendship_

Jacob Trusty is a loyal friend and steadfast companion to the narrator, offering support and counsel.

### [Ben Tuckett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/ben_tuckett)

_friendship_

Ben Tuckett is a close friend and fellow soldier, sharing adventures and dangers with the narrator.

### [Sir Thomas Fairfax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/sir_thomas_fairfax)

_professional_

Sir Thomas Fairfax is the narrator's commanding officer in the Parliamentary army, respected and authoritative.

### [Oliver Cromwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/oliver_cromwell)

_professional_

Oliver Cromwell is a powerful military and political leader whom the narrator serves and observes with mixed feelings.

### [Rupert Watson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/rupert_watson)

_rivalry_

Rupert Watson is a rival and antagonist, often clashing with the narrator over personal and political matters.

### [The Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/the_stranger)

_psychological_

The Stranger is a mysterious figure who haunts and manipulates the narrator, creating an atmosphere of suspense and obsession.

### [Parson Drumbleforth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/parson_drumbleforth)

_social_

Parson Drumbleforth is a local clergyman and the narrator's occasional interlocutor, representing religious authority.

### [Farmer Denby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/characters/farmer_denby)

_social_

Farmer Denby is a local yeoman and acquaintance of the narrator, providing rustic perspective and occasional aid.

## In the story

### [Of the Land I Live In](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/chapters/i-of-the-land-i-live-in)

The narrator, William Dale, introduces himself and his home, reflecting on his life and the land.

### [Of My Family, Friends, Neighbours, and Enemies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/chapters/ii-of-my-family-friends-neighbours-and-enemies)

Introduces his family and recounts his father's life and the family's history.

## Links

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