Far from the Madding Crowd · Character

Gabriel Oak

Gabriel Oak is a character in Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

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Also known as Gabriel, Oak, Farmer Oak, Shepherd Oak, Mr. Oak, Gabe

First appearance: 0002-i-description-of-farmer-oak-an-incident

Steadfast shepherd and bailiff whose quiet devotion to Bathsheba endures through many trials.