# Romy Baskette — World’s End character guide

> Romy Baskette in World’s End by Richard Jefferies.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Baskette, the delicate Romy Baskette, Romy, young Romy Baskette, Romy Baskette, old Romy, old Romy Baskette

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

## Who they are

A delicate Baskette family member, often ill or in distress.

## In the story

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

The delicate son of Will Baskette, taken in by Rev. Ralph Boteler, taught to read and write, and introduced to geology.

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

Mentioned as having purchased a fine country house in the suburbs for Sternhold, which is let rather than used.

### [The Hero of Stirmingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned in connection with the American claimants' denial of the existence of Romy's brother.

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

Deceased ancestor whose money from the nail factory bought the estates Lucia secures, mentioned as part of the property's history.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xii)

Alleged to have had two illegitimate sons, from whom some claimants descend.

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