# Lord Cantrip — Phineas Redux character guide

> Lord Cantrip in Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cantrip

**First appearance:** 0004-v-mr-daubeny-s-great-move

## Who they are

A cabinet minister and friend who supports Phineas.

## In the story

### [Mr. Daubeny’s Great Move](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/v-mr-daubeny-s-great-move)

Believes Daubeny means to pursue disestablishment, and discusses the potential end of the Church.

### [The Address](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/viii-the-address)

Mr. Gresham's dearly-beloved political friend; Gresham discusses his anger with him before the speech.

### [The Debate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/ix-the-debate)

Visits Mr. Gresham multiple times during the interval.

### [The First Thunderbolt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxviii-the-first-thunderbolt)

Meets Phineas at the club and advises that Lord Brentford should seek a legal separation for Lady Laura to clear her name.

### [Seventy-Two](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxvi-seventy-two)

Phineas consults him about the correspondence with Bonteen; he is kind but offers no hint about future government positions.

### [The Conspiracy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-conspiracy)

Advises Phineas not to answer Bonteen's letter and offers philosophical consolation about the rewards of principle.

### [The Browborough Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xliv-the-browborough-trial)

Discusses the failed prosecution with Mr. Gresham, noting he expected the outcome.

### [What Came of the Quarrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlvii-what-came-of-the-quarrel)

Vocal defender of Finn's innocence, arguing against the circumstantial evidence.

### [Mr. Maule's Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlviii-mr-maule-s-attempt)

Mentioned as having visited Phineas in prison.

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

Mentioned as being eager on Phineas's behalf.

### [The Verdict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxvii-the-verdict)

Visits Phineas in the small room after the trial, expressing sympathy and offering a country house.

### [Phineas Finn Returns to His Duties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxiii-phineas-finn-returns-to-his-duties)

Also tries to convince Phineas to return to the House.

### [Phineas Finn's Success](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxvii-phineas-finn-s-success)

Mentioned by Lady Laura as having likely insisted on Phineas's appointment with Mr. Gresham.

### [At Last—At Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxix-at-last-at-last)

Expresses regret that Phineas did not accept the position.

## Links

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