# Master Lorimer — A Prefect’s Uncle character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lorimer, Mr. Lorimer

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

## Who they are

A young boy at the school, possibly a relative of Miss Lorimer.

## Relationships

### [Pringle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/pringle)

_professional_

Master Lorimer and Pringle have a frequent professional interaction, likely as teacher and student or school staff.

### [Pringle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/pringle)

_professional_

Master Lorimer and Pringle have a frequent professional interaction, likely as teacher and student or school staff.

### [Pringle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/pringle)

_professional_

Master Lorimer and Pringle have a frequent professional interaction, likely as teacher and student or school staff.

## In the story

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

Struggles with the compulsory poem for the Rajah of Seltzerpore prize; agrees to introduce Pringle to his sister.

### [Poetry and Stump-Cricket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/xi-poetry-and-stump-cricket)

In the Upper Fifth, struggling with the compulsory poetry prize; receives the plagiarized poem from Pringle.

### [XIV: Norris Takes a Short Holiday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/xiv-norris-takes-a-short-holiday)

Accompanies Pringle; discusses the poem he submitted and worries about being caught.

### [A Disputed Authorship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/chapters/xvi-a-disputed-authorship)

Summoned by the Headmaster and questioned about 'The Dark Horse'; initially bewildered, later learns of Pringle's plagiarism.

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