# Fenton Hardy — The Great Airport Mystery character guide

> Fenton Hardy in The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Fenton, Mr. Hardy, Dad

**First appearance:** 0000-i-peril-from-the-sky

## Snapshot

The boys' famous detective father, who points them toward the Raven Roadhouse and warns them the place is dangerous.

## Who they are

Fenton Hardy works from his study, putting aside papers to hear his sons' account of the crash and later naming Pipps and Jacobs as a bad gang. He supplies the crucial tip that the pair use the Raven Roadhouse as headquarters, then cautions the boys not to give themselves away. His guidance gives the investigation its direction even as he lets Frank and Joe run it themselves.

## Relationships

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_family_

Father and son, with Fenton acting as a mentor and guide to Frank's detective work.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_family_

Father and son, with Fenton showing pride and trust in Joe's abilities.

### [Chief Collig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/chief_collig)

_professional_

Collig and Fenton are colleagues in law enforcement, respecting each other's expertise.

### [Giles Ducroy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/giles_ducroy)

_rivalry_

Fenton has a history with Ducroy as a criminal adversary, wanting to bring him to justice.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_family_

Father and son, with Fenton acting as a mentor and guide to Frank's detective work.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_family_

Father and son, with Fenton showing pride and trust in Joe's abilities.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_family_

Father and son, with Fenton acting as a mentor and guide to Frank's detective work.

### [Giles Ducroy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/giles_ducroy)

_rivalry_

Fenton has a history with Ducroy as a criminal adversary, wanting to bring him to justice.

### [Chief Collig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/chief_collig)

_professional_

Collig and Fenton are colleagues in law enforcement, respecting each other's expertise.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_family_

Father and son, with Fenton showing pride and trust in Joe's abilities.

### [Chief Collig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/characters/chief_collig)

_professional_

Collig and Fenton are colleagues in law enforcement, respecting each other's expertise.

## In the story

### [The Crash](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/ii-the-crash)

Mentioned as the boys' father, a famous detective, though not present in the chapter.

### [A Promise of Trouble](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/iii-a-promise-of-trouble)

Promises to intervene with postal officials to protect his sons.

### [An Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/iv-an-attack)

Advises his sons not to worry about the investigation while they take exams.

### [Anxious Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/v-anxious-days)

Reveals he helped clear the boys; encourages them to focus on exams.

### [IX: Missing Mail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/ix-missing-mail)

Tells his sons about the mail robbery case and discusses their future career options.

### [Under Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xii-under-arrest)

Urgently calls his sons to return home, hinting at trouble connected to the airport robbery.

### [XIII: Circumstantial Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xiii-circumstantial-evidence)

Supports his sons and plans to investigate the airport.

### [XIV: Held for Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xiv-held-for-trial)

Attempts to prove the boys' innocence through footprint analysis; struggles to raise bail.

### [On the Trail of Ollie Jacobs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xv-on-the-trail-of-ollie-jacobs)

Removed from the official investigation but resolves to continue privately to help his sons.

### [Back in Bayport](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xxiii-back-in-bayport)

Arrested the two mechanics who confessed to helping Ducroy, clearing his sons of all suspicion.

### [Vindicated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_airport_mystery_se/chapters/xxiv-vindicated)

Explains how Ducroy framed the boys and mentions the postal department's apology.

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