# Lady Chiltern — Phineas Redux character guide

> Lady Chiltern in Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Chiltern, dear Lady Chiltern

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-phineas-and-his-old-friends

## Snapshot

Once Violet Effingham, now mistress of Harrington Hall, she quietly arranges other people's happiness while managing a husband who bellows about foxes.

## Who they are

Lady Chiltern presides over Harrington Hall with the ease of a woman who has survived her own turbulent courtship and now prefers to engineer everyone else's. She loves her husband beyond all things, yet keeps a tender, half-nostalgic loyalty to Phineas Finn, going so far as to summon Madame Max Goesler into the country on his behalf. Her cheerful matchmaking, however, may be less innocent than it looks, since she does not quite know how close that old acquaintance has been.

## In the story

### [Harrington Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/ii-harrington-hall)

Now a mother, hosts Phineas at Harrington Hall; discusses her baby, her husband's hounds, and Adelaide Palliser.

### [Gerard Maule](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/iii-gerard-maule)

Hosts Phineas, shares insights about Gerard Maule and Adelaide Palliser, and speaks of Lady Laura Kennedy's enduring interest in Phineas.

### [Coming Home from Hunting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/vii-coming-home-from-hunting)

Referenced as having declared that her husband was made to be a Master of Hounds, and as someone who talks to Adelaide about Gerard Maule.

### [XIV: Trumpeton Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xiv-trumpeton-wood)

Hostess at Harrington Hall, arranges for Phineas Finn and Madame Goesler to visit, and recalls past events with fondness.

### [Madame Goesler's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xvii-madame-goesler-s-story)

Receives the account of the day's sport from Phineas and Madame Goesler upon their return.

### [Spooner of Spoon Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xviii-spooner-of-spoon-hall)

Hostess at Harrington Hall; she discusses Adelaide's romantic situation with Gerard Maule and learns of Spooner's plans from her husband.

### [Something Out of the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xix-something-out-of-the-way)

Avoids being drawn into Mr. Spooner's confidence; observes the situation from her nursery window.

### [Mr. Maule, Senior](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxi-mr-maule-senior)

Referenced as a friend who advised Gerard on the plan to live at Maule Abbey, drawing Mr. Maule's ire.

### [The Spooner Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxix-the-spooner-correspondence)

Advises Adelaide on marriage and proposals; discusses the death of the Duke of Omnium.

### [I Hope I'm Not Distrusted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xli-i-hope-i-m-not-distrusted)

Hosts Adelaide and advises her; discusses the situation with Lord Chiltern and encourages Gerard to act.

### [Boulogne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlii-boulogne)

Becomes cold and grave toward Gerard after the argument, supporting her husband's stance.

### [None but the Brave Deserve the Fair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/liii-none-but-the-brave-deserve-the-fair)

Absent in London with her husband; her absence leaves Adelaide Palliser without chaperonage.

### [LXV: “I Hate Her!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxv-i-hate-her)

Laura's sister-in-law, who tries to console her and defends Madame Goesler, but is rebuffed.

### [I Will Not Go to Loughlinter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxx-i-will-not-go-to-loughlinter)

Mentioned as a friend of Lady Laura, who is weary of Phineas's woes.

### [The Trumpeton Feud Is Settled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxv-the-trumpeton-feud-is-settled)

Accompanies Lord Chiltern to Matching, expresses relief at the settlement, and invites Phineas Finn to visit Harrington Hall.

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