# Mr. Thompson — The Pothunters character guide

> Mr. Thompson in The Pothunters by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Thompson

**First appearance:** 0001-the-pothunters

## Snapshot

Master of the Sixth whose quiet vigilance makes him an amateur lynx, forever intercepting notes and sniffing out trouble before it spreads.

## Who they are

As Sixth Form Master, Thompson presides over examinations and prizes with a watchfulness that unnerves even the innocent. When Tony Graham receives a note in his class, Thompson's gentle command to tear it up unread shows a man who trusts rules more than explanations. His suspicion falls naturally on boys like Jim, tightening the net around the Pavilion burglary before anyone knows what really happened.

## Relationships

### [Jim Thomson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/jim_thomson)

_family_

Father-son relationship, given the shared surname and high interaction count.

### [Jim Thomson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/jim_thomson)

_family_

Father-son relationship, given the shared surname and high interaction count.

### [Jim Thomson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/characters/jim_thomson)

_family_

Father-son relationship, given the shared surname and high interaction count.

## In the story

### [The Pothunters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/the-pothunters)

Mr. Thompson is the master investigating the theft and accuses Jim.

### [IV: Certain Revelations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/iv-certain-revelations)

Intercepts a note from Jim to Tony during morning school, ordering Tony to tear it up.

### [X: Mr. Thompson Investigates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/x-mr-thompson-investigates)

The Sixth Form Master who investigates the Pavilion burglary, hoping to use his powers of observation to solve the case.

### [An Interesting Interview](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xii-an-interesting-interview)

Accuses Jim of the burglary; presents circumstantial evidence including Jim's need for money and his absence from the House.

### [The Disappearance of J. Thomson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pothunters_se/chapters/xvi-the-disappearance-of-j-thomson)

The Headmaster, who is deeply concerned and suspects Jim may have run away after being wrongly accused.

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