# Farnie — A Prefect’s Uncle character guide

> Farnie in A Prefect’s Uncle by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Master Reginald Farnie, V Farnie, young Farnie

**First appearance:** 0000-i-term-begins

## Snapshot

A fourteen-year-old veteran of three public schools, whose cheerful cheek and deep pockets make him a menace to seniors twice his size.

## Who they are

Farnie arrives at Beckford with the composure of a boy who has seen it all, immediately outwitting Monk and Danvers's attempted shakedown and organizing a rag within minutes of reaching his form-room. As Gethryn's uncle, he inverts every expectation of age and authority, treating his nephew with airy patronage and refusing to be intimidated. His money, nerve, and talent for chaos make him the term's most unpredictable variable.

## In the story

### [I: Term Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/i-term-begins)

Mentioned as the new boy arriving at Leicester's House; later identified as P. V. Wilson.

### [II: Introduces an Unusual Uncle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/ii-introduces-an-unusual-uncle)

Arrives at Horton station as a small boy in a top hat and Etons, revealing himself to be Gethryn's uncle.

### [III: The Uncle Makes Himself at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/iii-the-uncle-makes-himself-at-home)

Arrives at Beckford as a new boy, reveals himself as Gethryn's uncle, and displays a confident, cheeky personality.

### [IV: Pringle Makes a Sporting Offer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/iv-pringle-makes-a-sporting-offer)

Quickly adapts to Beckford, becomes a leader in the Upper Fourth by orchestrating a successful prank against Mr. Somerville Smith.

### [V: Farnie Gets Into Trouble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/v-farnie-gets-into-trouble)

Forms a friendship with Monk and Danvers against Gethryn's advice, cleverly avoids their loan schemes, but later borrows money from Monk at high interest.

### [VI: —and Stays There](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/vi-and-stays-there)

Farnie steals money from Gethryn's cashbox and runs away from Beckford.

### [VII: The Bishop Goes for a Ride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/vii-the-bishop-goes-for-a-ride)

Has stolen money and left a note; Gethryn sets out to bring him back.

### [IX: The Bishop Finishes His Ride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/ix-the-bishop-finishes-his-ride)

Farnie is discovered at Anfield station by Gethryn; he admits to giving some of the stolen money to Monk and is compelled to return to school.

### [XVII: The Winter Term](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/xvii-the-winter-term)

Has left Beckford for a school in France. He writes to Gethryn, apologizing for the M.C.C. match and enclosing a cheque for four pounds.

### [XVIII: The Bishop Scores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/xviii-the-bishop-scores)

Mentioned in Wilson's story about the bicycle ride and the M.C.C. match.

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