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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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See Thomas in iii

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16 connections

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JAJamesEOEarl of Dorinc…CECedric ErrolBTBenjamin TiptonMEMrs. ErrolTHThomas

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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.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Thomas in iii

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See Thomas in iii