# Hermione — The Claverings character guide

> Hermione in The Claverings by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hermy, Dear Hermione

**First appearance:** 0011-xii-lady-ongar-takes-possession

## Who they are

Lady Ongar's younger sister, a quiet and unhappy girl.

## In the story

### [Julia Brabazon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/i-julia-brabazon)

Julia's sister, married to Sir Hugh Clavering; she gave birth to an heir and was discreet about Julia's romance with Harry.

### [Captain Clavering Makes His First Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xviii-captain-clavering-makes-his-first-attempt)

Mentioned as always speaking well of Lady Ongar.

### [XX: Desolation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xx-desolation)

The bereaved mother, Lady Clavering, is consumed by fear of her husband's reaction rather than openly mourning her child.

### [The Day of the Funeral](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxii-the-day-of-the-funeral)

Lady Clavering; mourns her child's death and is caught between her husband and sister; timidly conveys Lady Ongar's offer to leave.

### [Parting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxxv-parting)

Deeply hurt by her husband's desertion, she confronts him and later seeks comfort from Mrs. Clavering, but ultimately fails to elicit any tenderness from Sir Hugh.

### [XXXVIII: How to Dispose of a Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xxxviii-how-to-dispose-of-a-wife)

Mentioned as Sir Hugh's wife; Lady Ongar declines to visit her at Clavering Park.

### [XLIV: Showing What Happened Off Heligoland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xliv-showing-what-happened-off-heligoland)

Lady Clavering is informed of her husband's death and becomes a widow.

### [XLV: Is She Mad?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_claverings_se/chapters/xlv-is-she-mad)

Hermione is grieving the loss of her husband Sir Hugh and idealizes him in her memory. She struggles with Lady Ongar's reluctance to acknowledge Sir Hugh's supposed kindness.

## Links

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