# Fred Brangwen — The Rainbow character guide

> Fred Brangwen in The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fred, Uncle Fred

**First appearance:** 0002-i-how-tom-brangwen-married-a-polish-lady

## Who they are

Tom's younger brother, a cheerful and simple farmer.

## Relationships

### [Lydia Brangwen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/characters/lydia_brangwen)

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Fred is Lydia's son, sharing a quiet, dutiful family connection.

### [Ursula Brangwen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/characters/ursula_brangwen)

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Fred is Ursula's uncle, maintaining a warm but peripheral family relationship.

### [Lydia Brangwen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/characters/lydia_brangwen)

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Fred is Lydia's son, sharing a quiet, dutiful family connection.

### [Ursula Brangwen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/characters/ursula_brangwen)

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Fred is Ursula's uncle, maintaining a warm but peripheral family relationship.

## In the story

### [IV: Girlhood of Anna Brangwen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/chapters/iv-girlhood-of-anna-brangwen)

Fred is Anna's brother, whom she adores but does not consider as a separate, real person. He is mentioned briefly as part of Anna's family background.

### [IX: The Marsh and the Flood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/chapters/ix-the-marsh-and-the-flood)

The younger son, large-boned and blue-eyed, who is taking over the farm. He is sensitive and fond of reading, and shares a deep bond with his brother Tom.

### [X: The Widening Circle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rainbow_se/chapters/x-the-widening-circle)

Fred (Billy) is the younger brother, a lovable, delicate child of three, who stays at home and is not yet in school.

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