Childe Roland

Also called Roland

The knight of the poem who came to the dark tower, to whom Bertie compares himself.

Connections

dealings

• is quoted by Jeeves 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Bertie arrives late at Deverill Hall, is overawed by Jeeves's Uncle Charlie the butler, gives his name as Fink-Nottle, and learns dinner has already begun.Chapter 5, Deverill Hall
2. Silversmith shows Bertie to his room and is asked to send his man, but the person who enters is Catsmeat, not Jeeves.Chapters 6–7, Bertie's room at Deverill Hall
3. A frosty Silversmith brings the morning tea and says the late-night arrival was 'Mr Wooster', leaving Bertie baffled until Jeeves himself walks in with a breakfast tray.Chapters 7–8, Deverill Hall
4. Bertie congratulates Jeeves on squaring every loose end, then learns that Aunt Agatha has arrived, that Thos has blown the gaff, and resolves to go down and pull an Esmond Haddock on her.Chapter 27, Bertie's room at Deverill Hall