# Lucy Robarts — Framley Parsonage character guide > Lucy Robarts in Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Lucy, Miss Robarts, Aunt Lucy, poor Lucy **First appearance:** 0009-x-lucy-robarts ## Snapshot Mark's youngest sister, barely out of girlhood, whose quiet dignity and fierce loyalty make her the parsonage's moral center and an unexpected romantic problem. ## Who they are Lucy lives at Framley parsonage as a dependent sister, poor enough that even the pony-carriage must be sold, yet she spends her own dwindling money to keep a promise about the Crawley children. When Lady Lufton's note arrives, her hand trembles and she reads omens in the handwriting before she can bring herself to open it — she is a woman whose whole future may hinge on a single letter, and she knows it. Her habit of putting other people's crises ahead of her own heart is exactly what makes her dangerous to the social order Lady Lufton has so carefully arranged. ## Relationships ### [Fanny Robarts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/fanny_robarts) _family_ Sisters-in-law, with Fanny acting as a protective and supportive elder sister figure to Lucy. ### [Lord Lufton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/lord_lufton) _romantic_ Lord Lufton is deeply in love with Lucy, pursuing her despite social obstacles and his mother's disapproval. ### [Lady Lufton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/lady_lufton) _family_ Initially disapproving, Lady Lufton eventually accepts Lucy as her daughter-in-law, but their relationship is marked by tension and eventual warmth. ### [Mark Robarts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/mark_robarts) _family_ Brother and sister, with Lucy deeply concerned about Mark's reckless behavior and financial woes. ### [Mr. Crawley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/mr_crawley) _friendship_ Lucy shows kindness and respect to the impoverished and proud Mr. Crawley, forming a bond of mutual sympathy. ### [Nathaniel Sowerby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/nathaniel_sowerby) _rivalry_ Lucy distrusts Sowerby and blames him for her brother Mark's troubles, seeing him as a villain. ### [Griselda Grantly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/griselda_grantly) _rivalry_ Griselda regards Lucy with jealousy and disdain, seeing her as a social inferior who nonetheless wins Lord Lufton's heart. ### [Fanny Robarts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/fanny_robarts) _family_ Sisters-in-law, with Fanny acting as a protective and supportive elder sister figure to Lucy. ### [Fanny Robarts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/fanny_robarts) _family_ Sisters-in-law, with Fanny acting as a protective and supportive elder sister figure to Lucy. ### [Lady Lufton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/lady_lufton) _family_ Initially disapproving, Lady Lufton eventually accepts Lucy as her daughter-in-law, but their relationship is marked by tension and eventual warmth. ### [Lord Lufton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/lord_lufton) _romantic_ Lord Lufton is deeply in love with Lucy, pursuing her despite social obstacles and his mother's disapproval. ### [Lady Lufton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/lady_lufton) _family_ Initially disapproving, Lady Lufton eventually accepts Lucy as her daughter-in-law, but their relationship is marked by tension and eventual warmth. ## In the story ### [Omnes Omnia Bona Dicere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/i-omnes-omnia-bona-dicere) Mark's younger sister, present at the wedding but not yet a central figure. ### [X: Lucy Robarts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/x-lucy-robarts) Introduced as quiet and reserved, not demonstrative like Fanny; has fine eyes and is considered the cleverest of the Robarts children; shy about accepting Lady Lufton's dinner invitation. ### [XI: Griselda Grantly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xi-griselda-grantly) Lucy meets Lord Lufton for the first time during a walk and later attends dinner at Framley Court, where she feels overlooked compared to Griselda Grantly. ### [Delicate Hints](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xiii-delicate-hints) Seen in close conversation with Lord Lufton about learning to ride; remains composed and unembarrassed when Fanny approaches. ### [Lady Lufton's Ambassador](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xv-lady-lufton-s-ambassador) Present at breakfast; surrenders her knife and plate to Mr. Crawley. ### [Mrs. Podgens' Baby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xvi-mrs-podgens-baby) Lucy is caught by Lord Lufton on the parsonage doorstep and tries to avoid a private conversation by claiming a visit to Mrs. Podgens' baby. She ultimately confesses her foolish regard for him but refuses his proposal, insisting that the world would condemn such an alliance and that Lady Lufton's interference is wise. ### [Why Puck, the Pony, Was Beaten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxi-why-puck-the-pony-was-beaten) Lucy drives the pony-cart and reacts emotionally to Fanny's suggestion that Lord Lufton might marry Griselda Grantly, defending him and criticizing Griselda. Her inner turmoil over her love for Lord Lufton and her pride is explored. ### [Hogglestock Parsonage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxii-hogglestock-parsonage) Visits Hogglestock Parsonage with her sister-in-law, attempts to give gingerbread-nuts to the Crawley children despite Mr. Crawley's objections. ### [Impulsive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxvi-impulsive) Struggles with her love for Lord Lufton, having refused his proposal; confides in Fanny about her feelings and fears. ### [Salmon Fishing in Norway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxxi-salmon-fishing-in-norway) Torn between her love for Lord Lufton and her pride, she resolves to reject him to avoid Lady Lufton's disdain. ### [Consolation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxxiii-consolation) Present during the evening discussion, offering consolation alongside Fanny. ### [Lady Lufton Is Taken by Surprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxxiv-lady-lufton-is-taken-by-surprise) The subject of Lord Lufton's proposal; volunteers to nurse Mrs. Crawley through typhus. ### [The Story of King Cophetua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxxv-the-story-of-king-cophetua) Returns from visiting the Crawleys, receives Lady Lufton's summons, and endures a painful interview where she renounces any claim to Lord Lufton without his mother's consent. ### [Kidnapping at Hogglestock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xxxvi-kidnapping-at-hogglestock) Takes decisive action to remove the Crawley children from the infected house, overriding Mr. Crawley's objections. ### [Don Quixote](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xli-don-quixote) Is praised for her kindness in nursing Mrs. Crawley, though her relationship with Lord Lufton remains a point of contention. ### [XLIII: Is She Not Insignificant?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xliii-is-she-not-insignificant) Praised by Lady Lufton for her Christian charity in nursing Mrs. Crawley through typhus; the subject of the mother-son conflict. ### [Lady Lufton's Request](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xlvi-lady-lufton-s-request) Lucy is overwhelmed by Lady Lufton's acceptance and Lord Lufton's proposal, struggling to compose herself after the visit. ### [How They Were All Married, Had Two Children, and Lived Happy Ever After](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/chapters/xlviii-how-they-were-all-married-had-two-children-and-lived-happy-ever-after) Now Lady Lufton, she navigates her new role in society, meets Lady Dumbello, and recalls her earlier courtship with Lord Lufton. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters/lucy_robarts - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/framley_parsonage_se/characters