Gilbert Blythe - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

Gilbert's Irish jokes always make Anne laugh.
“I am no longer your enemy, Anne.”
He always puts his heart into gifts for Anne.
True victory is gaining a friend.

Trivia

Being hit on the head with a slate by Anne was a shocking event from the bottom of his heart.
Tied for top grades with Anne at Queen's Academy.
The name Gilbert is consistently used in many translations.
The actors who played him differ in the 1985 and 2016 versions, etc.

Alternate names

Gilbert Blythe Gilbert

Profile

Species: human
Gender: Male

Appearance

Overall appearance: Tall with brown curly hair. Has hazel eyes. An excellent student in the same class as Anne at school, often competing.
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Distinguishing features: brown curly hair

hazel eyes

tall stature
Iconic items: Slate (the tool Anne hit him on the head with)

Teacher's uniform

Books

Glasses

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Hard worker
Detailed personality: Kind, honest, and serious personality. After initial conflict with Anne, becomes a good rival competing in grades. Polite and well-liked by those around him.
Keywords: kind

honest

hardworking

rival

caring

strong sense of responsibility

intellectual
Talents: Academic talent

Leadership

Teaching ability

Sociability
Skills: Academic excellence

Eloquence

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills
Motivation: To become a teacher and contribute to the education of his hometown Avonlea together with Anne. To deepen the bond with Anne and build a happy family.
Favorite foods: Homemade cooking, Local sweets
Hobbies: Reading, Studying, Chess
Favorite places: Avonlea school, Green Gables
Favorite colors: brown, blue
Music: Classical music
Disliked situations: Misunderstandings, Conflicts, Injustice
Disliked foods: Bitter things

History

Backstory: Gilbert temporarily left his hometown Avonlea due to his father John's illness, but returned to school and met Anne in the same class. Initially teased Anne's red hair and they were enemies, but later became good rivals, developing into friendship and romance. They compete for top grades and he dreams of becoming a teacher.
Debut date: 1908-06
Work title: Anne of Green Gables
Media type: Manga

Slate incident with Anne

Significant event: Slate incident with Anne
Description: At school, for teasing Anne's red hair, Anne hit him on the head with a slate, and they didn't speak for a while after that incident.

Grade competition

Significant event: Grade competition
Description: Competes with Anne in grades, deepening their friendship at school.

Obtaining teaching qualification

Significant event: Obtaining teaching qualification
Description: Graduates from Queen's Academy, gets an offer to teach at Avonlea school, but gives the job to Anne.

Marriage to Anne

Significant event: Marriage to Anne
Description: Grows up, engages with Anne at 25, marries at 28.

Relationships

John Blythe

Father

Gilbert's father. Left home temporarily due to illness.

Anne Shirley

Rival

After the fight that started with the slate incident, they compete in grades, becoming good rivals and then romantic partners.

Marilla Cuthbert

Marilla is Anne's adoptive mother, and had a past relationship with Gilbert's father.

Avonlea School

Avonlea School: student

Media appearances

Anne of Green Gables Manga Edition

Manga / Supporting

Anne of Green Gables (1979 Anime)

Anime / Supporting

1979 TV Series

Anne of Green Gables (1985 Movie)

Movie / Supporting

1985 Movie

Anne of Green Gables (2016 Movie)