Bunny Manders

Bunny Manders

Harry Manders (almost exclusively known as Bunny Manders) is a character in the popular series of Raffles novels by E.W. Hornung. He is the faithful companion of Raffles a cricketer and fentleman thief who makes a living robbing the rich in late Victorian British High Society.

Wheras Raffles is sharp-witted and cynical, the younger Bunny is more innocent and idealistic. Raffles often uses this naivete to his own benefit, and the two are commonly companions on the various burgalries they commit.

History

Raffles and Bunny had attended the same public school together, through there had been a considerable age gap between them. Bunny had always admired the older, charming Raffles who was a top sportsmen and sucsess with women. After some years without contact, Bunny appears on Raffles' doorstep in the 1890s asking for help - having fallen into debt with a pair of card sharps. Taking a liking to the innocent Bunny, Raffles helps him gain revenge on those who have cheated him, and soon the two have become companions in crime.

In 1899 both Raffles and Bunny volunteered for service in the Second Boer War where soldiers of the British Empire were fighting the Boer guerillas. After a daring mission behind enemy lines, Raffles is killed and Bunny is badly wounded.


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