# Shawn — The Crock of Gold character guide

> Shawn in The Crock of Gold by James Stephens.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A young man in love with Caitilin who joins the Happy March, caught between human longing and the strange company of gods and philosophers.

## Relationships

### [Thin Woman of Inis Magrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/thin_woman_of_inis_magrath)

_professional_

Shawn serves as a servant or helper to the Thin Woman, carrying out errands and domestic tasks.

### [Leprecaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/leprecaun)

_professional_

Shawn works for the Leprecaun and his household, often receiving instructions and scoldings from the Leprecaun.

### [Leprecaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/leprecaun)

_professional_

Shawn works for the Leprecaun and his household, often receiving instructions and scoldings from the Leprecaun.

### [Thin Woman of Inis Magrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/thin_woman_of_inis_magrath)

_professional_

Shawn serves as a servant or helper to the Thin Woman, carrying out errands and domestic tasks.

### [Thin Woman of Inis Magrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/thin_woman_of_inis_magrath)

_professional_

Shawn serves as a servant or helper to the Thin Woman, carrying out errands and domestic tasks.

### [Leprecaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/leprecaun)

_professional_

Shawn works for the Leprecaun and his household, often receiving instructions and scoldings from the Leprecaun.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/xiv)

One of the policemen holding the Philosopher; he is tasked with keeping the Philosopher from escaping and later tries to distract him with stories about dogs and cats.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/xvi)

Shawn greets the Philosopher warmly, proclaims himself a friend, and offers to plant flowers on his grave.

## Links

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