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Captain Fagan

Irish officer who recognises Barry in his degrading recruit's posture, takes him under his wing, and delivers the news that ends his first romance.

supporting

Also known as Fagan, Mr. Fagan

First appearance: IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory

As a supporting figure in The Luck of Barry Lyndon, Captain Fagan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Accompanies Barry home, advises him about Nora's character, and arranges the duel with Quin's second.
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Fagan is the friendly face that makes army life bearable for a humiliated Barry, exchanging into his company and quietly writing to his mother on his behalf. He is the one who tells Barry that Nora has married Quin,…

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See Captain Fagan in IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory

Character Web

14 connections

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CQCaptain QuinNBNora BradyUBUlick BradyBLBarry LyndonMBMichael BradyCFCaptain Fagan

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Irish family and first love
  • Central characters and rivals

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Captain Fagan in IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory

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See Captain Fagan in IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory
See Captain Fagan in II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit
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