# Mr. Fauntley — The Good Companions character guide

> Mr. Fauntley in The Good Companions by J. B. Priestley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fauntley, And Fauntley

**First appearance:** 0068-i-a-wind-in-the-triangle

## Who they are

A local businessman and potential investor in the troupe.

## Relationships

### [Inigo Jollifant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/characters/inigo_jollifant)

_professional_

Inigo and Mr. Fauntley have a professional relationship as teacher and former student, with Fauntley providing Inigo with a job and some guidance.

### [Inigo Jollifant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/characters/inigo_jollifant)

_professional_

Inigo and Mr. Fauntley have a professional relationship as teacher and former student, with Fauntley providing Inigo with a job and some guidance.

### [Inigo Jollifant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/characters/inigo_jollifant)

_professional_

Inigo and Mr. Fauntley have a professional relationship as teacher and former student, with Fauntley providing Inigo with a job and some guidance.

## In the story

### [III: Inigo Jollifant Quotes Shakespeare and Departs in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii-inigo-jollifant-quotes-shakespeare-and-departs-in-the-night)

Lends Inigo a detective novel, suggests Sergeant Comrie for whisky procurement, and reveals knowledge of the school's inner workings.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii)

A large, sagging master with a scholarly past, Fauntley lends Inigo a detective novel and advises him on how to procure whisky through Sergeant Comrie.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii)

Participates in the birthday party, drinks heavily, and advises Inigo to leave the school, later seeing him off at the front door.

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