Trampas

Trampas is a major character in both the televisions series the Virginian as well as the Owen Wister novel . Although the character of Trampas in the novel is somewhat different from the way he is portrayed in the TV series.

Trampas in the novel, The Virginian
In the Owen Wister novel, the Virginian, Trampas is a gambler as well as a villian and the main antagonist to the Virginian. He is shot and killed by the Virginian at the end of the book.

Trampas in the Television Series
Unlike the novel, Trampas is more a rowdy cowhand, in fact he is the Virginian's top hand as well as one of his best friends. As in the novel, his first name is never revealed and he is simply known by his last name. Interestingly enough, his father's first and last name is revealed which is Frank Trampas