# Lord Fellamar — The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling character guide

> Lord Fellamar in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fellamar

**First appearance:** 0001-the-history-of-tom-jones-a-foundling

## Who they are

Aristocratic suitor of Sophia who attempts to force her into marriage.

## In the story

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

The Irish peer who arrives at the inn, offers protection and a coach, and is an intimate acquaintance of Mrs. Fitzpatrick.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/ix)

Lord Fellamar arranges the travel and offers to ride horseback, but is persuaded to stay in the coach.

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

A young nobleman in love with Sophia, manipulated by Lady Bellaston into considering violent methods to win her.

### [A further explanation of the foregoing design](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iii)

Agrees to the plot to rape Sophia but experiences a night of moral conflict; ultimately resolves to abandon the design.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iv)

Initially hesitant, but is swayed by Lady Bellaston's arguments and agrees to pursue Sophia.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/v)

Declares his love to Sophia, attempts to force himself on her, and is confronted by Squire Western.

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

Mentioned as the nobleman seeking to court Sophia; his gentleman delivers a message to Squire Western.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

Desperate to marry Sophia; authorizes the pressing scheme against Jones and offers a carte blanche settlement.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/iv)

Lord Fellamar is the suitor proposed by Mrs. Western; his rude behavior toward Sophia is recounted.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/vi)

Lord Fellamar attends the opera and drum with Sophia, causing her discomfort due to his pretensions.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_tom_jones_a_foundling_se/chapters/viii)

Lord Fellamar professes ardent passion to Sophia, offers to desist if she is pre-engaged, but is encouraged by Mrs. Western to persevere. He leaves after receiving assurances that Sophia will be brought to reason.

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