The Pothunters · Character

Welch

The last person to see Jim before he vanished, Welch is hauled from sleep to account for a ploughed field and a missing schoolmate.

supporting

Also known as the unconscious Welch, Master J. G. Welch

First appearance: the pothunters

As a supporting figure in The Pothunters, Welch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Accompanies Tony from the station and inspects the Pavilion window.

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Character Web

25 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
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Character groups

Main characters and suspects
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests. How this plays out →
Charteris
friendship · positive
Tony Graham
friendship · positive
Tony Graham
friendship · positive
Charteris
friendship · positive
Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests. How this plays out →
Jim Thomson
friendship · positive
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests. How this plays out →
Tony Graham
friendship · positive
Charteris
friendship · positive

Jim Thomson
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests.
Charteris
Schoolmates who interact regularly, possibly in academic or athletic contexts.
Tony Graham
School friends who interact frequently, likely sharing adventures or studies.
Tony Graham
School friends who interact frequently, likely sharing adventures or studies.
Charteris
Schoolmates who interact regularly, possibly in academic or athletic contexts.
Jim Thomson
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests.
Jim Thomson
Schoolmates with frequent interaction, possibly sharing a house or common interests.
Tony Graham
School friends who interact frequently, likely sharing adventures or studies.
Charteris
Schoolmates who interact regularly, possibly in academic or athletic contexts.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Welch appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Thieves Break in and Steal
Accompanies Tony from the station and inspects the Pavilion window.
Literary Banquet
Athletics expert for the paper, training for races, and dismissive about the stolen cups.
The Sports
Comments on Jim's appearance and is a certainty for the quarter and hundred.
The Long Run
Wins the inter-house cross-country race, runs calmly and strategically.
The Disappearance of J. Thomson
The last person to see Jim; he confirms Jim dropped out of the race near Parker's Spinney.
In Which the Affairs of Various Persons Are Wound Up
Receives the recovered cups from the Headmaster and later helps with the Glow Worm printing.

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