# Ned Spooner — Phineas Redux character guide

> Ned Spooner in Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Edward Spooner, Ned, Mr. Spooner

**First appearance:** 0017-xviii-spooner-of-spoon-hall

## Who they are

A younger relative of Mr. Spooner, also interested in Adelaide.

## Relationships

### [Lady Laura Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/characters/lady_laura_kennedy)

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Ned Spooner is a minor social acquaintance of Laura, often present at country house parties and social gatherings she attends.

### [Lady Laura Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/characters/lady_laura_kennedy)

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Ned Spooner is a minor social acquaintance of Laura, often present at country house parties and social gatherings she attends.

### [Lady Laura Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/characters/lady_laura_kennedy)

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Ned Spooner is a minor social acquaintance of Laura, often present at country house parties and social gatherings she attends.

## In the story

### [Copperhouse Cross and Broughton Spinnies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xvi-copperhouse-cross-and-broughton-spinnies)

Explains hunting logistics to Phineas, discusses the Duke's wood, and endures questions from Lady Gertrude.

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

Spooner of Spoon Hall, a wealthy hunting squire of about forty, who decides to propose to Adelaide Palliser despite her attachment to Gerard Maule.

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

Determined to propose to Adelaide Palliser; makes a direct, unromantic offer and is rebuffed.

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

Writes a proposal letter to Adelaide Palliser after being rejected in person.

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

Cousin of Mr. Spooner; advises him on the proposal letter.

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

Makes a second, unwelcome offer to Adelaide; persists despite rejection, causing further tension.

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

Cousin and confidant of Tom Spooner; shares his own failed love story with Polly Maxwell and advises Tom on perseverance.

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