# William Boldwood — Far from the Madding Crowd character guide

> William Boldwood in Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Mr. Boldwood, Boldwood, Farmer Boldwood

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-malthouse-the-chat-news

## Who they are

Wealthy, reserved farmer whose obsessive love for Bathsheba leads to tragedy.

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