Reginald Front-de-Boeuf is a man that has spent his life in battles, feuds, and other disputes. He is ruthless with no scrupulous about hurting others who are in his way to power or wealth. He is even accused of killing his own father and is the most brutal villain in the story of Ivanhoe, practically a psychopath. The local inhabitants vilify his men; they are just as cruel as he is.
In appearance, he is gigantic; his face scarred from numerous battles and his presence is intimidating. He favors sable robes or armor. He is lord of Castle Torquilstone, which his descendants violently took from a Saxon lord.