# R. Farnie — A Prefect’s Uncle character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Farnie senior, Farnie

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

## Who they are

A relative of the student Farnie, possibly his father.

## Relationships

### [Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/leicester)

_friendship_

Leicester and R. Farnie are close companions, sharing many interactions typical of schoolmates and allies.

### [Mr. Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/mr_gethryn)

_professional_

Mr. Gethryn and R. Farnie interact often in a professional capacity, possibly as teacher and pupil or mentor and student.

### [Bishop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/bishop)

_friendship_

Bishop and R. Farnie are friends or close schoolmates, frequently interacting.

### [Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/leicester)

_friendship_

Leicester and R. Farnie are close companions, sharing many interactions typical of schoolmates and allies.

### [Mr. Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/mr_gethryn)

_professional_

Mr. Gethryn and R. Farnie interact often in a professional capacity, possibly as teacher and pupil or mentor and student.

### [Leicester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/leicester)

_friendship_

Leicester and R. Farnie are close companions, sharing many interactions typical of schoolmates and allies.

### [Mr. Gethryn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/mr_gethryn)

_professional_

Mr. Gethryn and R. Farnie interact often in a professional capacity, possibly as teacher and pupil or mentor and student.

### [Bishop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_prefect_s_uncle_se/characters/bishop)

_friendship_

Bishop and R. Farnie are friends or close schoolmates, frequently interacting.

## 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.

## Links

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