# Miss Swancourt — A Pair of Blue Eyes character guide

> Miss Swancourt in A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Swancourt

**First appearance:** 0007-iv

## Who they are

An older unmarried relative of the Swancourt family, often visiting.

## Relationships

### [Elfride Swancourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/elfride_swancourt)

_family_

Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance.

### [Stephen Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/stephen_smith)

_social_

Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter.

### [Henry Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/henry_knight)

_social_

Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.

### [Mr. Hewby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/mr_hewby)

_social_

Miss Swancourt and Mr. Hewby are distant acquaintances, connected only through Stephen Smith's employment.

### [Stephen Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/stephen_smith)

_social_

Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter.

### [Elfride Swancourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/elfride_swancourt)

_family_

Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance.

### [Elfride Swancourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/elfride_swancourt)

_family_

Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance.

### [Henry Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/henry_knight)

_social_

Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.

### [Henry Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/henry_knight)

_social_

Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.

### [Mr. Hewby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/mr_hewby)

_social_

Miss Swancourt and Mr. Hewby are distant acquaintances, connected only through Stephen Smith's employment.

### [Stephen Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pair_of_blue_eyes_se/characters/stephen_smith)

_social_

Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter.

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