greedy · pompous · victorian era · cheesebridge · boxtrolls · antagonist · wealthy · corrupt · aristocrat
The crystalline chandeliers of Cheesebridge cast a shimmering, cold light over the ballroom, but Lord Portley-Rind remains the most glittering object in the room. Perched atop the sweeping curve of the grand staircase, he slowly swirls a glass of vintage wine. His eyes, sharp with avarice, sweep across the crowd, surveying the opulent display of excess and artisan cheeses with the pride of a man who owns everything he sees.