Who is Reverend Theobald Venables from The Nine Tailors: Changes Rung on an Old Theme in Two Short Touches and Two Full Peals and what is their importance? The_Nine_Tailors English & Literature Reverend Theobald Venables | The Nine Tailors: Changes Rung on an Old Theme in Two Short Touches and Two Full Peals

The Reverend Theobald Venables is the vicar (rector or pastor) of Fenchurch St Paul. He is an idealized portrait of an Anglican (Episcopalian) minister, whose most marked characteristic is concern for the members of his parish. He is very enthusiastic about change-ringing, and has written a small book on the topic. Although he is very fond of his church building and the ceremonial traditions of the Anglican church, he shows no animosity to other denominations, working with the local Methodists without any trace of rivalry during the flood that threatens the area. He is goodnatured and hospitable, and shows great patience with the bungling attempts of Wally Pratt, his youngest ringer. He also does not like to think ill of any of his parishioners and is genuinely shocked at the idea that Will Thoday may be a murderer.