Character · Avonlea and Glen St Mary · 8 books
Gilbert Blythe
Gilbert Blythe is Anne’s school rival who becomes her friend and husband.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Anne of Green Gables (1908)
- Latest appearance
- Anne of Ingleside (1939)
- Books
- 8 (6 major, 2 minor)
- Series
- Anne of Green Gables
- Author
- L. M. Montgomery
- Circle
- Avonlea and Glen St Mary
What makes Gilbert Blythe interesting
Gilbert is Anne Shirley’s school rival after he calls her “Carrots” and she breaks a slate over his head. Their friendship becomes one of literature’s best-loved romances.
Gilbert Blythe’s family, partners and friends
- Anne Shirley his rival and friend
Gilbert Blythe crossovers
Gilbert appears throughout the Anne books.
Where to meet Gilbert Blythe
Gilbert Blythe first appears in Anne of Green Gables (1908), in a major role, book 1 of the Anne of Green Gables series.
Every book with Gilbert Blythe
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1908MAnne of Green Gablesmajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1909MAnne of Avonleamajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1915MAnne of the Islandmajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1917MAnne’s House of Dreamsmajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1919·Rainbow Valleyminor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1921·Rilla of Inglesideminor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1936MAnne of Windy Poplarsmajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
- 1939MAnne of Inglesidemajor role · Anne of Green GablesBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Anne ShirleyImaginative red-haired orphan | 8 |
| Diana BarryAnne’s bosom friend | 4 |
| Marilla CuthbertAnne’s guardian | 4 |
| Rilla BlytheAnne’s youngest daughter | 3 |