# Thomas — Little Lord Fauntleroy character guide

> Thomas in Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Thomas, Tom

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

A footman in the Earl's household.

## Relationships

### [Earl of Dorincourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/characters/earl_of_dorincourt)

_professional_

The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference.

### [Earl of Dorincourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/characters/earl_of_dorincourt)

_professional_

The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference.

### [Earl of Dorincourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/characters/earl_of_dorincourt)

_professional_

The Earl's head footman, who serves him with formal deference.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/vi)

A footman who is mentioned in the servants' gossip about the Earl's bad temper and the arrival of Cedric.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/vii)

The footman who opens the carriage door at the church.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_lord_fauntleroy_se/chapters/xii)

Delivers the message to the claimant at the Castle and expresses his opinion of her.

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