# Lady Fawn — The Eustace Diamonds character guide > Lady Fawn in The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** old Lady Fawn, Fawn, Dear Lady Fawn, Old Lady Fawn, poor Lady Fawn **First appearance:** 0008-ix-showing-what-the-miss-fawns-said-and-what-mrs-hittaway-thought ## Snapshot The kind, matriarchal mistress of Fawn Court at Richmond, mother to Lord Fawn and his many plain daughters, and Lucy Morris's fond and watchful employer. ## Who they are Lady Fawn lives year-round at Richmond in a large old-fashioned house with a large old-fashioned garden, ruling a household of unattractive but good-natured daughters and one indispensable governess. She loves Lucy genuinely, yet she also understands that Lord Fawn must marry money, and she manages the delicate boundary between affection and propriety with a word here and a hint there. Her quiet diplomacy — and her feud with Lady Linlithgow — shapes the social weather in which Lucy's hopes and Lizzie's visits alike must survive. ## In the story ### [Lucy Morris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/iii-lucy-morris) Lucy's employer; she values Lucy but disapproves of visits from Frank Greystock and thinks a governess should not be eager to marry. ### [Mr. Burke’s Speeches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/vii-mr-burke-s-speeches) Warns Lucy about loving Frank Greystock, tries to mediate the argument between Lucy and Lord Fawn. ### [Showing What the Miss Fawns Said, and What Mrs. Hittaway Thought](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/ix-showing-what-the-miss-fawns-said-and-what-mrs-hittaway-thought) Lady Fawn visits Lizzie reluctantly, influenced by her daughter Mrs. Hittaway's warnings; she is uncomfortable with Lizzie's behavior and perfumed manner. ### [I Only Thought of It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xii-i-only-thought-of-it) Hosts Lizzie at Fawn Court with cold formality, having hoped Lizzie would not come; receives a letter from Mrs. Hittaway warning about Lizzie. ### [Showing What Frank Greystock Did](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xiii-showing-what-frank-greystock-did) Mentioned as having left Fawn Court before Frank's visit; Frank considers her a fool for trying to prevent him from seeing Lucy. ### [Doan't Thou Marry for Munny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xiv-doan-t-thou-marry-for-munny) Upset about Frank and Lucy's walk, and dismayed by Lizzie's engagement; later closeted with her son after the quarrel. ### [I'll Give You a Hundred Guinea Brooch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xv-i-ll-give-you-a-hundred-guinea-brooch) Warns Lucy about Frank's intentions, confronts Lizzie about the necklace, and observes Lucy's agitation upon receiving Frank's letter. ### [XVIII: “And I Have Nothing to Give”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xviii-and-i-have-nothing-to-give) Opposes Frank's support for Lizzie and views Lizzie as an enemy; her daughters and household share this sentiment. ### [Lucy Morris Misbehaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxvii-lucy-morris-misbehaves) Attempts to mediate the conflict, urges Lucy to apologize to Lord Fawn, and expresses disappointment in Lucy's behavior. ### [XXIX: “I Had Better Go Away”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxix-i-had-better-go-away) Perplexed by the conflict, torn between her son's privilege and her affection for Lucy; eventually speaks with Lucy and allows her to seek another home. ### [Mr. Greystock's Troubles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxx-mr-greystock-s-troubles) Takes Lord Fawn's side in the quarrel; Lucy is to leave Fawn Court but is treated kindly. ### [It Won't Be True](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxiii-it-won-t-be-true) Lady Fawn tries to persuade Lucy to stay, showing maternal concern and reluctance to see her go to Lady Linlithgow. ### [Lady Linlithgow at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxiv-lady-linlithgow-at-home) Lady Fawn sends Lucy to London in the family carriage, though she and the Fawns feel Lucy is behaving badly. ### [Lucy Morris in Brook Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlvi-lucy-morris-in-brook-street) Travels from Richmond to visit Lucy, offers her a permanent home at Fawn Court, and advises her against depending on Frank Greystock before marriage. ### [Let It Be as Though It Had Never Been](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lx-let-it-be-as-though-it-had-never-been) Burdened by family troubles and the scandal involving Lizzie Eustace, she reluctantly listens to Andy Gowran's account and suffers from the moral weight of the situation. ### [The Story of Lucy Morris Is Concluded](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxvii-the-story-of-lucy-morris-is-concluded) Welcomes Lucy back, observes the reconciliation, and arranges for Lucy to stay at the deanery. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lady_fawn - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters