# Lord Foxham — The Black Arrow character guide

> Lord Foxham in The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Foxham, the Lord Foxham

**First appearance:** 0015-book-iii-my-lord-foxham

## Snapshot

A wounded Lancastrian baron who, dying aboard a storm-tossed ship, entrusts his men, his ring, and his ward Joanna to the young Shelton.

## Who they are

Lord Foxham is a nobleman of the old style, rich, proud, and accustomed to comfort, who finds himself bleeding in a foul ship among churls and broken men. Facing death, he worries less for his soul than for his secular interests, and he bargains with Dick to protect his ward and his following. His trust turns a gallant enemy into a patron and gives Dick the standing he needs to pursue Joanna.

## Relationships

### [Dick Shelton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/dick_shelton)

_professional_

Lord Foxham is a noble ally who supports Dick and later becomes his father-in-law.

### [Dick Shelton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/dick_shelton)

_professional_

Lord Foxham is a noble ally who supports Dick and later becomes his father-in-law.

### [Dick Shelton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/dick_shelton)

_professional_

Lord Foxham is a noble ally who supports Dick and later becomes his father-in-law.

## In the story

### [The Passage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-the-passage)

Mentioned as Joanna's former guardian who also sought to control her marriage, creating conflict with Sir Daniel.

### [Book III: My Lord Foxham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/book-iii-my-lord-foxham)

A nobleman who becomes an ally to Dick Shelton.

### [St. Bride's Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iii-st-bride-s-cross)

Dick's prisoner; impressed by Dick's conduct, agrees to help rescue Joanna and promises her hand in marriage.

### [The 'Good Hope'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-the-good-hope)

Allies with Dick to rescue Joanna; leads followers in the seizure of the ship.

### [V: The “Good Hope” (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/v-the-good-hope-continued)

Wounded by an arrow during the shore skirmish and carried back aboard.

### [VI: The “Good Hope” (Concluded)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vi-the-good-hope-concluded)

Lies wounded in the ship, entrusts Dick with military intelligence and a letter about Joanna, and expresses concern for his legacy.

### [The Shrill Trumpet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/i-the-shrill-trumpet)

Lord Foxham is mentioned as having five hundred men at Holywood and his signet is used by Dick.

### [VII: Dick’s Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vii-dick-s-revenge)

Mentioned as Dick's faithful patron and provider of baggage for his wedding.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/viii-conclusion)

Leads his ward Joanna to the church and arranges the wedding.

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