# Teddy Kent — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Teddy Kent in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Teddy

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-a-watch-in-the-night

## Who they are

Quiet, gifted boy whose drawings and gentle spirit make him Emily's kindred soul among the Blair Water children.

## Relationships

### [Emily Byrd Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/characters/emily_byrd_starr)

_romantic_

Teddy is Emily's sensitive, artistic neighbor with whom she shares a deep, unspoken romantic connection and creative kinship.

### [Emily Byrd Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/characters/emily_byrd_starr)

_romantic_

Teddy is Emily's sensitive, artistic neighbor with whom she shares a deep, unspoken romantic connection and creative kinship.

### [Emily Byrd Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/characters/emily_byrd_starr)

_romantic_

Teddy is Emily's sensitive, artistic neighbor with whom she shares a deep, unspoken romantic connection and creative kinship.

## In the story

### [The Tansy Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xii-the-tansy-patch)

Lives at the Tansy Patch with his mother; draws pictures; enjoys playing with Emily and Ilse; gives Emily a painted shell but asks her to keep it secret from his mother.

### [Fancy Fed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xiv-fancy-fed)

Teddy whistles a special three-note call for Emily, draws pictures by the firelight, and joins the group in the orchard.

### [XV: Various Tragedies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xv-various-tragedies)

Teddy draws a caricature of Perry that amuses Cousin Jimmy but angers Ilse. Emily notes that Teddy does not like Perry much.

### [Living Epistles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xvii-living-epistles)

Paints a picture of Emily for her birthday and plans to paint a big picture of her when he grows up.

### [Father Cassidy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xviii-father-cassidy)

Teddy suggests that Father Cassidy might stop Lofty John and encourages Emily to seek his help.

### [Romantic but Not Comfortable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxi-romantic-but-not-comfortable)

Compliments Ilse's beauty while skating, sparking Emily's jealousy.

### [A Different Kind of Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxiv-a-different-kind-of-happiness)

Emily misses him during her stay at Wyther Grange.

### [The Vow of Emily](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxvii-the-vow-of-emily)

Teddy is mentioned as having a secret adventure with Emily, which they plan to keep to themselves.

### [XXXI: Emily’s Great Moment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxxi-emily-s-great-moment)

Recovering from measles, Emily visits him on his first day of convalescence.

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