# Theodore Marese — World’s End character guide > Theodore Marese in World’s End by Richard Jefferies. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Theodore, Marese, Mr. Theodore Marese, Mr. Theodore **First appearance:** 0000-book-i-facts ## Snapshot Marese Baskette's older, equally eager accomplice, a man of thirty who helps run through ten years of continental extravagance and stock-market gambling. ## Who they are Theodore is the seasoned companion and confidant of John Marese Baskette, older by nearly a decade yet just as hungry for pleasure and power. Together they tour Paris and Vienna, burn through Baskette's reduced income, and graduate to gambling on the Stock Exchange and the Bourse. Cooler and more calculating than his brilliant friend, Theodore supplies the subtlety behind Baskette's ambition — the second mind in every scheme to convert a shadowy inheritance into real political and financial power. ## Relationships ### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron) _romantic_ Theodore Marese is another primary romantic interest of Violet, competing for her attention alongside Aymer. ### [Aymer Malet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/aymer_malet) _rivalry_ Aymer and Theodore are direct romantic rivals for Violet, leading to frequent conflict. ### [Fulk Lechester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/fulk_lechester) _family_ Fulk and Theodore are likely brothers or close male relatives, possibly both sons of Lady Lechester. ### [Arthur Sibbold Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/arthur_sibbold_waldron) _rivalry_ Arthur opposes Theodore's romantic pursuit of Violet, viewing him as an unsuitable match. ### [Mr. Broughton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/mr_broughton) _rivalry_ Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices. ### [Aymer Malet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/aymer_malet) _rivalry_ Aymer and Theodore are direct romantic rivals for Violet, leading to frequent conflict. ### [Fulk Lechester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/fulk_lechester) _family_ Fulk and Theodore are likely brothers or close male relatives, possibly both sons of Lady Lechester. ### [Arthur Sibbold Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/arthur_sibbold_waldron) _rivalry_ Arthur opposes Theodore's romantic pursuit of Violet, viewing him as an unsuitable match. ### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron) _romantic_ Theodore Marese is another primary romantic interest of Violet, competing for her attention alongside Aymer. ### [Aymer Malet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/aymer_malet) _rivalry_ Aymer and Theodore are direct romantic rivals for Violet, leading to frequent conflict. ### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron) _romantic_ Theodore Marese is another primary romantic interest of Violet, competing for her attention alongside Aymer. ### [Mr. Broughton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/mr_broughton) _rivalry_ Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices. ## In the story ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/x) Aurelian's son, now about thirty, who accompanies John in extravagance and later in scheming; his attachment to John is partly self-interested. ### [The Tangled Web of Inheritance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xi) Marese's confidant and co-conspirator in planning to secure the inheritance. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xii) Planning with Marese as the grand family council approaches. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiii) Co-conspirator with Marese; provides scientific knowledge and manuscript notes on destructive substances. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiv) Devises the mechanical and chemical details of the gas-based destruction plan, experimenting with acids and compressed gas. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xv) Constructs the infernal machine and prepares deadly vapour; discovers the threat of Arthur Sibbold's heirs; plans to use Odo Lechester. ### [The Ship of the Dead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xii) Cousin of Marese Baskette who performed personal service in the rescue and insists on salvage rights. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiii) The physician and conspirator who boards the Lucca, directs the recovery, and later removes the poison device; he is the designer of the plot. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/ii) Scheming advisor; devises the plan for Marese to marry Lady Lechester, hinting at 'accidents' that could increase her property. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/viii) Acts as Marese's agent, visits The Towers, and lures Aymer to Stirmingham with a secretarial post. ### [The Approaching Nuptials](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/ix) Stationed at Stirmingham to watch over Aymer and Violet, acting as a stern keeper. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/x) Revealed as the cousin and confidant of Marese Baskette, responsible for drugging and imprisoning Aymer. ### [The Hole in the Wall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xi) Revealed as the mastermind behind Odo's instructions to kill Jason Waldron. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xii) Theodore is killed in the collapse of Sternhold Hall, found dead with a wound on his forehead. His death is reported in the newspaper. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiii) Marese sends him a telegram, but Theodore has already been killed the night before at Sternhold Hall. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiv) Attempts to claim Aymer and Fulk as escaped lunatics but is rebuffed by the Bench; his position becomes awkward. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/theodore_marese - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters