# Jason Waldron — World’s End character guide

> Jason Waldron in World’s End by Richard Jefferies.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Waldron, Jason, Poor old Jason, poor old Jason Waldron, poor Jason, poor old Jason

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-facts

## Who they are

The kindest man at World's End, whose murder sets the whole machinery of inheritance, madness, and revenge into motion.

## Relationships

### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron)

_family_

Jason Waldron is Violet's brother or cousin, sharing the Waldron name and a close bond.

### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron)

_family_

Jason Waldron is Violet's brother or cousin, sharing the Waldron name and a close bond.

### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron)

_family_

Jason Waldron is Violet's brother or cousin, sharing the Waldron name and a close bond.

## In the story

### [Book I: Facts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/book-i-facts)

Murdered on his wedding day, setting the inheritance crisis in motion.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/ii)

Violet's father, an invalid and scholar, welcomes Aymer, shares his love for gardening, and observes the growing romance.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/iii)

Observes the lovers, teaches Aymer classics, and resolves to offer his blessing and a shared home for the couple, calling in his loan for safety.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/iv)

Violet's father, who insists on a grand wedding and a trip to Florence; regrets he cannot give Violet away at the church.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/v)

The father of the bride, murdered on the wedding day; his body is found in the breakfast room.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/vi)

The deceased; his body is viewed by the jury, and his peaceful features contrast with the violent death.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/vii)

Deceased; had lent three thousand pounds to Joseph Herring; his murder is the backdrop of the chapter.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/x)

Murder victim; his death is the subject of Jenkins's trial.

### [Book III: Results](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/book-iii-results)

Jason Waldron is murdered on his wedding day, a pivotal event with far-reaching results.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/i)

Deceased; his murder under awful circumstances is the reason for Violet's retreat to The Towers.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/vi)

Revealed as the true heir to Stirmingham; his murder is now suspected to be connected to the inheritance.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/vii)

Violet recalls the scene of his murder in the dining-room; his death is central to Aymer's accusation against Marese.

## Links

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