The Pothunters · Character

Charteris

Editor of the unofficial school magazine The Glow Worm, Charteris turns a monthly tea into a banjo-accompanied tribunal of gossip and verse.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Charteris

First appearance: The Pothunters

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Charteris is involved in planning a distraction related to the events.

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Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief. How this plays out →
Tony Graham
friendship · positive
Welch
friendship · positive
Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief. How this plays out →
Welch
friendship · positive
Tony Graham
friendship · positive
Tony Graham
friendship · positive
Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief. How this plays out →
Welch
friendship · positive

Jim Thomson
Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief.
Tony Graham
Friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures.
Welch
Schoolmates who interact regularly, possibly in academic or athletic contexts.
Jim Thomson
Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief.
Welch
Schoolmates who interact regularly, possibly in academic or athletic contexts.
Tony Graham
Friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures.
Tony Graham
Friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures.
Jim Thomson
Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief.
Welch
Schoolmates who interact regularly, possibly in academic or athletic contexts.

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The Pothunters
Charteris is involved in planning a distraction related to the events.
IV: Certain Revelations
Refuses to lend Jim his notebook, saying he needs it for exam preparation.
Literary Banquet
Hosts the tea, plays banjo, edits The Glow Worm, and jokes about the burglary.
The Sports
Advises Jim to stay calm and not look guilty; jokes about the situation.
An Interesting Interview
Proposes publishing a special number of The Glow Worm to raise money for Jim; arranges with the shop for a sovereign advance.
The Disappearance of J. Thomson
A prefect in Merevale's House, present when the search is organized.
We'll Proceed to Search for Thomson if He Be Above the Ground
Leads the search party, makes poetic observations, and orchestrates the rescue effort.
In Which the Affairs of Various Persons Are Wound Up
Organizes the overnight production of The Glow Worm special edition to raise Jim's pound.

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