# Jim Thomson — The Pothunters character guide > Jim Thomson in The Pothunters by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Jim, James Thomson, the genial James, Dear Jim, James **First appearance:** 0001-the-pothunters ## Who they are A House prefect with a talent for illicit errands, Jim vanishes into a quarry and becomes the mystery everyone at St. Austin's is hunting. ## Relationships ### [Tony Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/tony_graham) _friendship_ Close friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures, with frequent interactions suggesting strong camaraderie. ### [The Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/the_head) _professional_ Headmaster-student relationship with frequent contact, likely involving discipline or guidance. ### [Sir Alfred Venner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/sir_alfred_venner) _professional_ Student and adult authority figure, possibly involving mentorship or disciplinary interactions. ### [Merevale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/merevale) _friendship_ Schoolmates with frequent interaction, likely part of the same social circle or house. ### [Mr. Thompson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/mr_thompson) _family_ Father-son relationship, given the shared surname and high interaction count. ### [Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/charteris) _friendship_ Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief. ### [Welch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/welch) _friendship_ Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests. ### [The Babe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/the_babe) _friendship_ Close friends, with 'The Babe' likely a nickname for a fellow student in Jim's circle. ### [The Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/the_head) _professional_ Headmaster-student relationship with frequent contact, likely involving discipline or guidance. ### [Tony Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/tony_graham) _friendship_ Close friends and likely co-conspirators in school adventures, with frequent interactions suggesting strong camaraderie. ### [Merevale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/merevale) _friendship_ Schoolmates with frequent interaction, likely part of the same social circle or house. ### [Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/charteris) _friendship_ Close school friends, often involved in shared exploits or mischief. ## In the story ### [The Pothunters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/the-pothunters) Jim is implicated in the theft and becomes a central figure in the unfolding mystery. ### [I: Patient Perseverance Produces Pugilistic Prodigies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/i-patient-perseverance-produces-pugilistic-prodigies) Mentioned as Allen's brother, at St. Austin's in the same house as Tony. ### [Thieves Break in and Steal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/ii-thieves-break-in-and-steal) Confides in Tony about his debt from betting on his brother Allen and his plan to win the mile race. ### [IV: Certain Revelations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/iv-certain-revelations) Confesses his nighttime escapade to Tony, detailing how he broke into the Pavilion to retrieve his notes and encountered the real burglar. ### [Literary Banquet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/vi-literary-banquet) Confesses his worry about the missing two pounds from the Pavilion and his nighttime escapade. ### [X: Mr. Thompson Investigates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/x-mr-thompson-investigates) The intended recipient of the letter that Mr. Thompson accidentally opens, which mentions a request for two pounds. ### [The Sports](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xi-the-sports) Nervous about the mile race and worried that the Headmaster and Allen are discussing the Pavilion burglary. ### [An Interesting Interview](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xii-an-interesting-interview) The accused; interviewed by the Headmaster and Mr. Thompson about the burglary; maintains innocence despite strong circumstantial evidence. ### [The Long Run](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xiv-the-long-run) Unable to sleep, drops out of the cross-country race due to exhaustion, visits the Babe's home. ### [Mr. Roberts Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xv-mr-roberts-explains) Cleared of the burglary suspicion, but has been missing since lunchtime, causing concern. ### [The Disappearance of J. Thomson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xvi-the-disappearance-of-j-thomson) The missing boy; last seen dropping out of the long race near Parker's Spinney. ### [We'll Proceed to Search for Thomson if He Be Above the Ground](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xvii-we-ll-proceed-to-search-for-thomson-if-he-be-above-the-ground) Missing and later found trapped in a quarry with a twisted ankle after taking a shortcut. ### [In Which the Affairs of Various Persons Are Wound Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xviii-in-which-the-affairs-of-various-persons-are-wound-up) Recovering from a twisted ankle at the Babe's house, relieved that the cup theft is resolved. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/jim_thomson - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters