Little Lord Fauntleroy · Character
Thomas
A footman in the Earl's household.
minor
Also known as Mr. Thomas, Tom
First appearance: iii
Thomas's tie to Earl of Dorincourt is one of the pressures that moves Little Lord Fauntleroy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A footman who is mentioned in the servants' gossip about the Earl's bad temper and the arrival of Cedric.
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With Earl of Dorincourt (professional): The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference. With Earl of Dorincourt (professional): The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference. With Earl of…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor castle figures
- Extended cast
- New York friends
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the Earl’s internal reversal: his pride in Fauntlero…
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- Earl of Dorincourt
professional · ambivalent
The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference. How this plays out →
- Earl of Dorincourt
professional · ambivalent
The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference. How this plays out →
- Earl of Dorincourt
professional · ambivalent
The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference. How this plays out →
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