The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character
Arnold Aylmer
A brooding, eccentric gentleman whose strange habits and haunted silences make his neighbours whisper long before anything goes wrong.
supporting
Also known as Aylmer, Mr. Aylmer, the eccentric Mr. Aylmer, the brooding Aylmer, Poor Arnold Aylmer, old Aylmer
First appearance: the oracle of the dog
As a supporting figure in The Incredulity of Father Brown, Arnold Aylmer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The last of the three Aylmer brothers, found murdered in his home, his body disguised as John Strake.
Arnold Aylmer appears in The Incredulity of Father Brown as supporting figure.
Arnold Aylmer first appears in 0005 the oracle of the dog.
With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown engages with Arnold Aylmer in a professional capacity, possibly as a suspect or person of interest. With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown engages with Arnold Aylmer in a professional capacity, possibly as a suspect or person of interest.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Golden cross mystery
- Protagonist
- Darnaway family mystery
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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professional · ambivalent
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- Father Brown
professional · ambivalent
Father Brown engages with Arnold Aylmer in a professional capacity, possibly as a suspect… How this plays out →
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See Arnold Aylmer in the oracle of the dog