# Farmer Brown — Green Forest Stories character guide > Farmer Brown in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Brown **First appearance:** 0052-ix-blacky-thinks-of-farmer-brown-s-boy ## Who they are A human farmer who sometimes interacts with the forest animals. ## Relationships ### [Blacky the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/blacky_the_crow) _rivalry_ Blacky constantly outwits Farmer Brown to steal food from his farm. ### [Whitefoot the Wood Mouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/whitefoot_the_wood_mouse) _rivalry_ Farmer Brown sees Whitefoot as a pest and tries to keep him out of his home. ### [The Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/the_hunter) _professional_ Farmer Brown and The Hunter are acquaintances who share knowledge about the forest and its animals. ### [Hooty the Horned Owl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/hooty_the_horned_owl) _rivalry_ Farmer Brown dislikes Hooty for preying on his poultry and tries to scare him away. ### [Blacky the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/blacky_the_crow) _rivalry_ Blacky constantly outwits Farmer Brown to steal food from his farm. ### [Hooty the Horned Owl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/hooty_the_horned_owl) _rivalry_ Farmer Brown dislikes Hooty for preying on his poultry and tries to scare him away. ### [The Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/the_hunter) _professional_ Farmer Brown and The Hunter are acquaintances who share knowledge about the forest and its animals. ### [Blacky the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/blacky_the_crow) _rivalry_ Blacky constantly outwits Farmer Brown to steal food from his farm. ### [Whitefoot the Wood Mouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/whitefoot_the_wood_mouse) _rivalry_ Farmer Brown sees Whitefoot as a pest and tries to keep him out of his home. ## In the story ### [Peter Rabbit Meets Lightfoot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/i-peter-rabbit-meets-lightfoot) Mentioned by Peter as someone who used to hunt him but no longer does. ### [Lightfoot Finds a Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiii-lightfoot-finds-a-friend) The man who appears in his back yard and gently guides Lightfoot to safety in a hay-filled shed. ### [The Hunter Is Disappointed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiv-the-hunter-is-disappointed) Although not explicitly named, the friendly man who protects Lightfoot is likely Farmer Brown's boy or a similar figure; he refuses to allow hunting on his land. ### [The Hunter Lies in Wait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxv-the-hunter-lies-in-wait) Lightfoot's friend who drove the hunter away and now calmly works near the shed to build Lightfoot's trust. ### [Lightfoot Does the Wise Thing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvi-lightfoot-does-the-wise-thing) Protects Lightfoot, allowing him to stay in the shed and praising his wisdom. ### [Blacky Thinks of Farmer Brown's Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ix-blacky-thinks-of-farmer-brown-s-boy) Farmer Brown's boy is the human Blacky plans to lure to Hooty's nest, hoping he will take the eggs. ### [Farmer Brown's Boy and Hooty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/x-farmer-brown-s-boy-and-hooty) Visits the Green Forest out of curiosity and is drawn to the crows' commotion, discovering Hooty's nest. ### [Farmer Brown’s Boy Is Tempted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xi-farmer-brown-s-boy-is-tempted) Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy; the main human character who discovers the owl nest. ### [A Treetop Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xii-a-treetop-battle) Climbs to Hooty's nest and battles his conscience over whether to steal the eggs. ### [Blacky Has a Change of Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiii-blacky-has-a-change-of-heart) Referenced as Farmer Brown's boy, who climbs to Hooty's nest but chooses to leave the eggs. ### [Blacky Makes a Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiv-blacky-makes-a-call) Mentioned as the protector of the pond, formerly a hunter but now a friend to the animals. ### [Blacky Becomes Very Suspicious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-blacky-becomes-very-suspicious) Farmer Brown's boy is referenced as a trusted figure who would scatter corn out of kindness, contrasting with the suspicious man. ### [Blacky Calls Farmer Brown’s Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiii-blacky-calls-farmer-brown-s-boy) Responds to Blacky's calls, investigates the hunter's blind, and discovers baiting corn but no evidence of killed ducks. ### [Farmer Brown's Boy Does Some Thinking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiv-farmer-brown-s-boy-does-some-thinking) Referenced as the father of Farmer Brown's boy, whose land is not the one in question. ### [Blacky Gets a Dreadful Shock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxv-blacky-gets-a-dreadful-shock) Referenced as Farmer Brown's boy, who is seen carrying a gun and building a blind to hunt ducks. ### [Why the Hunter Got No Ducks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvi-why-the-hunter-got-no-ducks) Farmer Brown's boy hides in a blind and fires his gun to scare the ducks, protecting them from the hunter. ### [The Hunter Gives Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvii-the-hunter-gives-up) Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy, who pretends to hunt to scare away the ducks and protect them. ### [Blacky Has a Talk with Dusky the Black Duck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxviii-blacky-has-a-talk-with-dusky-the-black-duck) Mentioned as the boy who fired the gun to scare the ducks away from the hunter. ### [Blacky Discovers an Egg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxix-blacky-discovers-an-egg) Farmer Brown is mentioned as the owner of the hens and the one Blacky taunts from a safe distance. ### [Blacky Screws Up His Courage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxx-blacky-screws-up-his-courage) Farmer Brown is seen heading to the cornfield with his boy, providing Blacky the opportunity to approach the henhouse. ### [Blacky Screws Up His Courage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxx-blacky-screws-up-his-courage) Farmer Brown's boy accompanies his father to the cornfield, unknowingly clearing the way for Blacky's egg theft. ### [An Egg That Wouldn’t Behave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxi-an-egg-that-wouldn-t-behave) Owner of the henhouse where Blacky steals the egg. ### [What Blacky Did with the Stolen Egg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxxii-what-blacky-did-with-the-stolen-egg) Mentioned as the owner of the henhouse from which the egg was stolen. ### [II: Whitefoot Sees Queer Things](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ii-whitefoot-sees-queer-things) Arrives to help with sugaring; builds fire under evaporator and pours sap into pans. ### [II: Whitefoot Sees Queer Things](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ii-whitefoot-sees-queer-things) First to enter the sugar-house, prepares for sugaring, and carelessly leaves the door open. ### [Farmer Brown's Boy Becomes Acquainted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iii-farmer-brown-s-boy-becomes-acquainted) Accompanies Farmer Brown's boy to collect sap, but is not directly involved in the acquaintance process. ### [Whitefoot Grows Anxious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iv-whitefoot-grows-anxious) Works with Farmer Brown's boy making maple syrup and sugar, unknowingly using the wood that hides Whitefoot's home. ### [The End of Whitefoot’s Worries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/v-the-end-of-whitefoot-s-worries) Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy; he discovers Whitefoot's nest, understands the mouse's fear, and carefully relocates the nest and food to a safe spot. ### [A Very Careless Jump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/vi-a-very-careless-jump) Farmer Brown is mentioned as one of Whitefoot's friends, along with his boy and Bowser the Hound. ### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/viii-the-rescue) Mentioned as being out collecting sap with his son; not directly involved in the rescue. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/farmer_brown - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters