# Fanny Clavering — The Claverings character guide > Fanny Clavering in The Claverings by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Fanny, dear Fanny **First appearance:** 0005-vi-the-rev-samuel-saul ## Snapshot Harry's sensible sister, quietly in love with a penniless curate she has twice refused, waits for Mr. Saul to gather courage for a third attempt. ## Who they are Fanny Clavering is the daughter of the Clavering rectory, a demure young woman whose calm exterior conceals a heart caught between duty and desire. She has refused Mr. Saul twice because he has not a shilling, yet she no longer notices his awkward gait or rusty clothes — only his devotion as a clergyman. Her silent struggle matters because it mirrors the novel's larger argument that love and money rarely arrive together, and her eventual choice will test what the Claverings truly value. ## Relationships ### [Harry Clavering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/characters/harry_clavering) _family_ Fanny is Harry's sister, and they share a warm, supportive sibling bond. ### [Harry Clavering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/characters/harry_clavering) _family_ Fanny is Harry's sister, and they share a warm, supportive sibling bond. ### [Harry Clavering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/characters/harry_clavering) _family_ Fanny is Harry's sister, and they share a warm, supportive sibling bond. ## In the story ### [Harry Clavering Chooses His Profession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/ii-harry-clavering-chooses-his-profession) Encourages Harry's decision, teasing him about his sister Mary's preference for the clergy. ### [IV: Florence Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/iv-florence-burton) Teases Harry about Florence's hair and expresses gladness about the engagement. ### [Lady Ongar's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/v-lady-ongar-s-return) Teases Harry about his secret trip to London, suspecting it involves Florence. ### [The Rev. Samuel Saul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/vi-the-rev-samuel-saul) Rejects Mr. Saul's proposal; discusses the event with her family and expresses indignation at his approach. ### [Too Prudent by Half](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/ix-too-prudent-by-half) Fanny is mentioned in Florence's letter as having written about dresses and being a bridesmaid. ### [Florence Burton at the Rectory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/x-florence-burton-at-the-rectory) Welcomes Florence, discusses Mr. Saul's behavior, and mentions that he continues to scold her. ### [XI: Sir Hugh and His Brother Archie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xi-sir-hugh-and-his-brother-archie) Present at the gathering; later explains to Harry the conflict that occurred in the larger room. ### [An Evening in Bolton Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xv-an-evening-in-bolton-street) At Clavering Rectory with Florence; discusses Harry's love letters with her. ### [The Rivals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xvi-the-rivals) Mentioned as the object of Mr. Saul's affections; Florence suspects Fanny may have some regret about his passion. ### [The Day of the Funeral](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxii-the-day-of-the-funeral) Notices Harry's distress and lack of letters to Florence; tries to offer help but is rebuffed. ### [Cumberly Lane Without the Mud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxiii-cumberly-lane-without-the-mud) Torn between her sense of duty and her growing admiration for Mr. Saul, she struggles to give him a definitive answer. ### [Showing Why Harry Clavering Was Wanted at the Rectory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxxiii-showing-why-harry-clavering-was-wanted-at-the-rectory) Torn between her growing affection for Mr. Saul and the practical impossibility of the match; she has not yet confided in her mother. ### [Mr. Saul’s Abode](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxxiv-mr-saul-s-abode) Mopes and behaves as a brokenhearted young lady after Mr. Saul's banishment, defending his character to her mother. ### [The Sheep Returns to the Fold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xli-the-sheep-returns-to-the-fold) Mentions the parcel at breakfast; observes that Mrs. Clavering does not explain its contents. ### [XLIV: Showing What Happened Off Heligoland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xliv-showing-what-happened-off-heligoland) Mopes in solitude, unaware of her mother's plans for her marriage to Mr. Saul. ### [Showing How Things Settled Themselves at the Rectory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xlvii-showing-how-things-settled-themselves-at-the-rectory) Confides in Florence about Mr. Saul and the living being offered to him. ### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xlviii-conclusion) The 'sacrificial lamb' who meets privately with Mr. Saul after the offer is made; she is grave and silent afterward. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/characters/fanny_clavering - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/characters