# Jimmy Silver — The Head of Kay’s character guide > Jimmy Silver in The Head of Kay’s by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Silver, James, Jimmy, The astute James **First appearance:** 0000-i-mainly-about-fenn ## Snapshot The shrewd, melodramatic peacemaker of Blackburn's, friend to two feuding Kayites and blunt enough to tell them both they are idiots. ## Who they are Jimmy Silver moves easily between Fenn and Kennedy, the rare chap welcome in both camps, and he uses that position to deliver unwelcome home truths in a theatrical voice meant to hide how serious he is. He calls the feud perfect rot, brands Fenn a stuffed frog, and prescribes a mock-liturgical apology with the air of an old man wishing them well. His prodding plants the idea of a fresh start that sets the middle of the book in motion. ## Relationships ### [Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/kennedy) _friendship_ Jimmy Silver is Kennedy's loyal friend and ally, often supporting him against Fenn's schemes. ### [Fenn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/fenn) _rivalry_ Fenn and Jimmy Silver are antagonists, with Silver often thwarting Fenn's plans to disrupt the house. ### [Blackburn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/blackburn) _friendship_ Blackburn and Jimmy Silver are friends and fellow prefects, cooperating in house affairs. ### [Walton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/walton) _friendship_ Jimmy Silver and Walton are close friends and co-prefects, working as a team. ### [Wren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/wren) _social_ Jimmy Silver and Wren are acquaintances, with Silver often wary of Wren's association with Fenn. ### [Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/kennedy) _friendship_ Jimmy Silver is Kennedy's loyal friend and ally, often supporting him against Fenn's schemes. ### [Fenn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/fenn) _rivalry_ Fenn and Jimmy Silver are antagonists, with Silver often thwarting Fenn's plans to disrupt the house. ### [Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/kennedy) _friendship_ Jimmy Silver is Kennedy's loyal friend and ally, often supporting him against Fenn's schemes. ### [Blackburn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/blackburn) _friendship_ Blackburn and Jimmy Silver are friends and fellow prefects, cooperating in house affairs. ### [Fenn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/fenn) _rivalry_ Fenn and Jimmy Silver are antagonists, with Silver often thwarting Fenn's plans to disrupt the house. ### [Walton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/walton) _friendship_ Jimmy Silver and Walton are close friends and co-prefects, working as a team. ### [Walton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/walton) _friendship_ Jimmy Silver and Walton are close friends and co-prefects, working as a team. ## In the story ### [Mainly About Fenn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/i-mainly-about-fenn) Head of Blackburn's house and cricket captain, melodramatic in speech, regrets his younger brother Billy being placed in Kay's house. ### [III: The Final House-Match](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/iii-the-final-house-match) Captain of Blackburn's, keeps wicket and strategizes to contain Fenn; worried but ultimately victorious. ### [Harmony and Discord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/iv-harmony-and-discord) Intervenes to stop the junior fight, provides commentary on the groaning and concert atmosphere, and predicts a row after Fenn's disruptive encore. ### [Camp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/v-camp) Veteran camper who guides Kennedy and shares his knowledge of camp life. ### [VI: The Raid on the Guard Tent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/vi-the-raid-on-the-guard-tent) Accompanies Kennedy to the Reservoir, dozes off, and dismisses Walton and Perry's smoking as risky but not his concern. ### [A Clue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/vii-a-clue) Skeptical of Kennedy's clue, jokes about examining everyone's cheek, but agrees Kay's men are likely responsible. ### [VIII: A Night Adventure: The Dethronement of Fenn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/viii-a-night-adventure-the-dethronement-of-fenn) Informs Kennedy of his transfer to Kay's house. ### [The Sensations of an Exile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/ix-the-sensations-of-an-exile) Sympathetic friend who breaks the news and helps Kennedy pack. ### [Further Experiences of an Exile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/x-further-experiences-of-an-exile) Head of Blackburn's, referees a junior match and reports the fags' jeering to Kennedy. ### [The Senior Dayroom Opens Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xi-the-senior-dayroom-opens-fire) Arranges the friendly match with Kennedy; present at the field. ### [XII: Kennedy Interviews Walton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xii-kennedy-interviews-walton) Advises Kennedy and agrees to be timekeeper for the fight. ### [The Fight in the Dormitory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xiii-the-fight-in-the-dormitory) Acts as referee; calls time and disqualifies Walton for fouling. ### [A Vain Quest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xviii-a-vain-quest) Advises Fenn to reconcile with Kennedy and stop the feud; hosts both in his study. ### [Jimmy the Peacemaker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xx-jimmy-the-peacemaker) Acts as peacemaker, orchestrates the tea meeting, and mediates the reconciliation. ### [Kay's Changes Its Name](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xxii-kay-s-changes-its-name) Visits Kennedy's study, discusses house progress and sports prospects, admires Kennedy's leadership. ### [The House-Matches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xxiii-the-house-matches) Plays for Blackburn's; scores a try that increases their lead in the final. ### [The Sports](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/chapters/xxiv-the-sports) Visits Kennedy after the sports to congratulate him on the cup. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters/jimmy_silver - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_head_of_kay_s_se/characters