# Will Baskette — World’s End character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Will Baskette, Old Will Baskette, Will Baskette, Baskette, dear old Will, Will

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

## Who they are

An elderly Baskette, known for his kind heart.

## In the story

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

Chief of the Swamp basket-makers, offers a quit-rent, is shot by old Sibbold while stealing cider.

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

Mentioned as having been shot, leaving a widow and two sons, one of whom is the delicate Romy.

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

The original squatter who was shot by old Sibbold, progenitor of the Baskette claimants.

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