# Freddie Threepwood — Leave It to Psmith character guide > Freddie Threepwood in Leave It to Psmith by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Frederick, Willie, The Hon. Freddie Threepwood, Comrade Threepwood, Mr. Threepwood **First appearance:** 0000-i-dark-plottings-at-blandings-castle ## Snapshot Lord Emsworth's hapless younger son, chronically broke and chronically late, who has plotted something shady in a London hotel and now finds his co-conspirator sitting opposite him on the train home. ## Who they are Freddie is a young man of good intentions and poor execution — he misses trains, loses himself in cinemas, and has somehow entangled himself in a scheme he can't afford to have exposed. When Psmith appears in his compartment, Freddie's cold fear is both comic and genuine: the man he plotted with is now a guest at his father's castle. His panic and weakness make him the perfect lever for other people's plans, and his scrambled loyalties keep the household's secrets precarious. ## Relationships ### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/psmith) _friendship_ Freddie and Psmith are allies and co-conspirators, with Freddie often relying on Psmith's schemes. ### [Eve Halliday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/eve_halliday) _friendship_ Eve and Freddie are friendly acquaintances who cooperate in various plots and share a lighthearted rapport. ### [Joseph Keeble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/joseph_keeble) _family_ Freddie is Joseph Keeble's stepson, and their relationship is strained due to Freddie's financial irresponsibility. ### [Edward Cootes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/edward_cootes) _rivalry_ Cootes and Freddie are antagonists, as Cootes tries to frame Freddie for the necklace theft. ### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/psmith) _friendship_ Freddie and Psmith are allies and co-conspirators, with Freddie often relying on Psmith's schemes. ### [Eve Halliday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/eve_halliday) _friendship_ Eve and Freddie are friendly acquaintances who cooperate in various plots and share a lighthearted rapport. ### [Eve Halliday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/eve_halliday) _friendship_ Eve and Freddie are friendly acquaintances who cooperate in various plots and share a lighthearted rapport. ### [Joseph Keeble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/joseph_keeble) _family_ Freddie is Joseph Keeble's stepson, and their relationship is strained due to Freddie's financial irresponsibility. ### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/psmith) _friendship_ Freddie and Psmith are allies and co-conspirators, with Freddie often relying on Psmith's schemes. ### [Joseph Keeble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/joseph_keeble) _family_ Freddie is Joseph Keeble's stepson, and their relationship is strained due to Freddie's financial irresponsibility. ### [Edward Cootes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/edward_cootes) _rivalry_ Cootes and Freddie are antagonists, as Cootes tries to frame Freddie for the necklace theft. ### [Edward Cootes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/edward_cootes) _rivalry_ Cootes and Freddie are antagonists, as Cootes tries to frame Freddie for the necklace theft. ## In the story ### [Dark Plottings at Blandings Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i-dark-plottings-at-blandings-castle) Enters to borrow money from his father, then eavesdrops on Uncle Joe and proposes a scheme to steal Lady Constance's necklace. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i) Freddie briefly visits his father to inquire about the lost glasses, but is quickly dismissed. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Asks Uncle Joe for a thousand pounds, startling him. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iii) Proposes stealing Aunt Constance's necklace to raise money for his bookmaking scheme and for Phyllis Jackson. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iv) Freddie is in a state of exhilaration followed by doubt and self-mistrust after agreeing to steal the necklace. He discovers Psmith's advertisement and decides to hire him. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/v) Asks Lord Emsworth for permission to go to London, citing a dental appointment. ### [Enter Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii-enter-psmith) Mentioned as having proposed to Eve and being sent to Blandings by his father. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i) Young man of sporting appearance who briefly interacts with Psmith in the hotel lobby, mistaking him for someone else. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Meets Psmith in a hurry, explains his need for a thousand pounds, and proposes the theft of his aunt's diamond necklace before dashing off to catch the twelve-fifty train. ### [Baxter Suspects](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/vii-baxter-suspects) Meets Psmith on the train; explains the necklace scheme and asks for Psmith's help. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i) Asleep in a train compartment with a handkerchief over his face; awakened when Psmith drops a suitcase on him. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Startled to find Psmith on the train; learns Psmith is impersonating McTodd and agrees to the necklace plot. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iii) Sits silent in the car wrestling with hopes and fears; breaks the spell by announcing he will get a whisky and soda. ### [Confidences on the Lake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/viii-confidences-on-the-lake) Confides in Psmith about his love for Eve and his suspicion of the housemaid; later caught embracing the housemaid. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i) Nervous at breakfast, spills tea and scrambled eggs; asks to speak with Psmith later. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Anxious about Baxter's suspicions and a new housemaid; confesses his love for Eve Halliday and asks Psmith for help. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iii) Seen embracing a housemaid in the Yew Alley during Psmith and Eve's tour. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iv) Caught in a compromising position with a girl in the bushes; frozen when seen by Eve. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as having visited Psmith's room to talk about himself, but does not appear in the chapter. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/vi) Brings news that Baxter has uncovered Psmith's imposture and suspects Eve Halliday as an accomplice. ### [Psmith Engages a Valet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ix-psmith-engages-a-valet) Mentioned as having lent Psmith a detective novel and as having gone to the unveiling. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as having lent Psmith a detective novel and as having gone to the unveiling ceremony. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iv) Listed by Miss Peavey as one of the men currently at the castle, described as a dude with blond hair. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Announces his two thousand pounds from Mr. Keeble, proposes to Eve twice, and is sent away. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iii) Referenced as the inept partner in the necklace theft scheme; Keeble doubts his abilities and regrets confiding in him. ### [Almost Entirely About Flowerpots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/xi-almost-entirely-about-flowerpots) Psmith uses Freddie's niblick as a cane while approaching Baxter. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Indirectly causes Baxter's fall by leaving a golf ball on the stairs. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iv) Mentioned as having annoyed his father by crooning a ballad. ### [Psmith Receives Guests](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/xiii-psmith-receives-guests) Dressed for the ball, he joins Eve on the terrace and reveals he is also trying to retrieve the necklace for Mr. Keeble. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/i) Recruits Psmith to steal the necklace; reluctantly agrees to help Eve search the cottage. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/ii) Assists Eve in the search but refuses to enter the cellar due to a fear of beetles; his grimy appearance and ineptitude irritate Eve. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iii) Mentioned as being upstairs in the cottage, under the impression he will be shot if he leaves. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/iv) Accidentally falls through the ceiling from the room above, creating a distraction that allows Psmith to turn the tables on Cootes. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as still trapped; his leg incursion was key to the earlier success. ### [Psmith Accepts Employment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/chapters/xiv-psmith-accepts-employment) Happy about his thousand pounds, but later crushed when Psmith tells him Eve is engaged to Psmith. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters/freddie_threepwood - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leave_it_to_psmith_se/characters