# Athelstane — A Popular Schoolgirl character guide

> Athelstane in A Popular Schoolgirl by Angela Brazil.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Athelstane, Fortunately Athelstane

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-end-of-the-holidays

## Who they are

A historical figure referenced, possibly a family ancestor.

## Relationships

### [Ingred Saxon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/characters/ingred_saxon)

_family_

Athelstane is likely a relative (perhaps a cousin or uncle) of Ingred, with a familial bond.

### [Ingred Saxon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/characters/ingred_saxon)

_family_

Athelstane is likely a relative (perhaps a cousin or uncle) of Ingred, with a familial bond.

## In the story

### [The End of the Holidays](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/i-the-end-of-the-holidays)

Second son, demobilized, to enter medical school at Birkshaw.

### [X: The Whispering Stones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/x-the-whispering-stones)

Disappointed with his provincial medical degree; struggles to study at home due to noise; eventually joins the walk.

### [XIII: Quenrede Comes Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/xiii-quenrede-comes-out)

Grumble about his studies and attends the dance, looking solemn.

### [Brotherly Breezes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_popular_schoolgirl_se/chapters/xv-brotherly-breezes)

Complains about needing expensive medical books and blames his father for the lack of funds.

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