# Mrs. Carbuncle — The Eustace Diamonds character guide > Mrs. Carbuncle in The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Carbuncle, This Mrs. Carbuncle **First appearance:** 0035-xxxvi-lizzie-s-guests ## Snapshot Lucinda's scheming aunt and chaperone, forever short of money, who borrows from Lizzie one day and pushes her niece at Sir Griffin the next. ## Who they are Mrs. Carbuncle moves through fashionable London on credit and calculation, chaperoning her beautiful niece while angling for her own advantage. She fights Lizzie down to a smaller cheque, then smooths it over with talk of Lucinda's present and the horse and carriage account, and she lectures Lucinda fiercely when the girl seems about to lose her titled prize. Her blend of genteel manners and financial desperation makes her a perfect barometer of how precarious respectability is in this world. ## Relationships ### [Lizzie Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lizzie_eustace) _friendship_ Mrs. Carbuncle acts as Lizzie's companion and confidante, though their bond is based on mutual social ambition and manipulation. ### [Lord Fawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lord_fawn) _social_ Lord Fawn interacts with Mrs. Carbuncle as a fellow socialite, but he distrusts her influence over Lizzie and Lucinda. ### [Lucinda Roanoke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lucinda_roanoke) _family_ Mrs. Carbuncle is Lucinda's aunt and guardian, pushing her into a marriage with Lord Fawn for financial gain despite Lucinda's misery. ### [Lucy Morris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lucy_morris) _social_ Lucy and Mrs. Carbuncle are acquaintances through Lizzie's circle, with Lucy disapproving of Mrs. Carbuncle's scheming nature. ### [Lizzie Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lizzie_eustace) _friendship_ Mrs. Carbuncle acts as Lizzie's companion and confidante, though their bond is based on mutual social ambition and manipulation. ### [Lord Fawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lord_fawn) _social_ Lord Fawn interacts with Mrs. Carbuncle as a fellow socialite, but he distrusts her influence over Lizzie and Lucinda. ### [Lizzie Eustace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lizzie_eustace) _friendship_ Mrs. Carbuncle acts as Lizzie's companion and confidante, though their bond is based on mutual social ambition and manipulation. ### [Lucinda Roanoke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lucinda_roanoke) _family_ Mrs. Carbuncle is Lucinda's aunt and guardian, pushing her into a marriage with Lord Fawn for financial gain despite Lucinda's misery. ### [Lord Fawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lord_fawn) _social_ Lord Fawn interacts with Mrs. Carbuncle as a fellow socialite, but he distrusts her influence over Lizzie and Lucinda. ### [Lucy Morris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lucy_morris) _social_ Lucy and Mrs. Carbuncle are acquaintances through Lizzie's circle, with Lucy disapproving of Mrs. Carbuncle's scheming nature. ### [Lucinda Roanoke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/lucinda_roanoke) _family_ Mrs. Carbuncle is Lucinda's aunt and guardian, pushing her into a marriage with Lord Fawn for financial gain despite Lucinda's misery. ## In the story ### [Lizzie's Guests](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxvi-lizzie-s-guests) Arrives with her niece Lucinda; described as a bold, audacious woman of uncertain means who maintains a fashionable appearance. ### [Lizzie's First Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxvii-lizzie-s-first-day) Part of Lizzie's hunting party, socially adept, and helps manage the group's logistics. ### [Nappie's Grey Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxviii-nappie-s-grey-horse) Present at the hunt, she comments on the ground and accompanies Lucinda. ### [Sir Griffin Takes an Unfair Advantage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xxxix-sir-griffin-takes-an-unfair-advantage) Lucinda's aunt, who rushes to her niece after the accident and is concerned about her welfare. ### [XL: “You Are Not Angry?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xl-you-are-not-angry) Participates in the hunt and later discusses the day's events, showing concern for Mr. Nappie's treatment. ### [Likewise the Bears in Couples Agree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xli-likewise-the-bears-in-couples-agree) Orchestrates Lucinda's engagement; speaks with Sir Griffin to confirm the match and reassures herself with the song about bears. ### [Sunday Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlii-sunday-morning) Mrs. Carbuncle is eager to secure the match, urging Lucinda to avoid Sir Griffin to prevent him from escaping the engagement. ### [Life at Portray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xliii-life-at-portray) Advises Lizzie about the diamonds, discusses Lucinda's marriage to Sir Griffin, and negotiates financial arrangements for their shared life at Portray and in London. ### [A Midnight Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xliv-a-midnight-adventure) Informs Lord George about the diamonds and their value. ### [The Journey to London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlv-the-journey-to-london) Travels with the party; laughs at Lord George's joke. ### [XLVIII: Lizzie’s Condition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlviii-lizzie-s-condition) Mrs. Carbuncle initially protests against the search of Lizzie's belongings but later changes her mind and supports Mr. Bunfit's request, adding to Lizzie's distress. ### [Bunfit and Gager](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlix-bunfit-and-gager) Assents to the search proposal, causing Lizzie to faint; later orders Bunfit to leave. ### [In Hertford Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/l-in-hertford-street) Anxious for the marriage to proceed, defends Lizzie's presence in the house, and tries to manage the quarrels between Sir Griffin and others. ### [Mrs. Carbuncle Goes to the Theatre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lii-mrs-carbuncle-goes-to-the-theatre) Determined to go to the theatre despite the household crisis; she discusses the play and pressures Lizzie about Lord George. ### [Lizzie's Sickroom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/liii-lizzie-s-sickroom) Mrs. Carbuncle acts as a gatekeeper, relaying messages and discouraging Lizzie from seeing Lord George, citing propriety and police scrutiny. ### [Job's Comforters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lvi-job-s-comforters) Perseveres in her efforts to marry her niece Lucinda Roanoke to Sir Griffin Tewett despite opposition from both parties. ### [Lizzie's Great Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxi-lizzie-s-great-friend) Reports a violent scene between Sir Griffin and Lucinda; becomes affectionate toward Lizzie and asks for a loan of £250 to secure Lucinda's marriage. ### [The Corsair Is Afraid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxiii-the-corsair-is-afraid) Angry at the newspaper paragraph calling the house Lizzie's; she fears further legal trouble. ### [Tribute](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxv-tribute) Actively arranges Lucinda's marriage and wedding presents, urging Lizzie to stay in London until the wedding. ### [The Aspirations of Mr. Emilius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxvi-the-aspirations-of-mr-emilius) Receives the gold salver from Mr. Emilius and suspects he is after Portray Castle; discusses his courtship with Lizzie. ### [I Cannot Do It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxix-i-cannot-do-it) Desperately tries to convince Lucinda to proceed with the wedding; weeps and collapses when Lucinda refuses. ### [Alas!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxx-alas) Prostrated by the failure of the wedding and burdened by debt; seeks Lizzie's help but is refused. ### [Lizzie Is Threatened with the Treadmill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxi-lizzie-is-threatened-with-the-treadmill) Confronts Lizzie, accusing her of perjury and threatening her with legal consequences including the treadmill and loss of property. ### [Lizzie's Last Lover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxiii-lizzie-s-last-lover) Sends Lizzie a note severing their acquaintance and making arrangements to leave the house; Lizzie writes to her demanding repayment of a loan and return of silver. ### [Lord George Gives His Reasons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxv-lord-george-gives-his-reasons) Exchanges notes with Lizzie about spoons and money, accusing Lizzie of perjury and claiming debts. ### [Once More at Portray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lxxix-once-more-at-portray) Mentioned as Lizzie's selected friend who victimized her. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters/mrs_carbuncle - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/characters