The Secret of Chimneys · Character
Lord Caterham
The reluctant ninth Marquis of Caterham, who inherited a famous house and a national reputation he never wanted, and would rather be anywhere else.
supporting
Also known as Caterham, the previous Lord Caterham
First appearance: X: Chimneys
As a supporting figure in The Secret of Chimneys, Lord Caterham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Host at Chimneys, involved in the unfolding events.
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Lord Caterham is a small, shabbily dressed, melancholy man who finds politics tedious and politicians worse. His brother made Chimneys a stage for history; he would prefer to let it be a private country house and slip…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central suspects and investigators
- Minor or peripheral characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the full scope of the false Lemoine’s scheme and Anthon…
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- George Lomax
social · ambivalent
George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax… How this plays out →
- Anthony Cade
social · positive
- Virginia Revel
social · positive
- Bundle
family · positive
- Virginia Revel
social · positive
- Anthony Cade
social · positive
- George Lomax
social · ambivalent
George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax… How this plays out →
- George Lomax
social · ambivalent
George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax… How this plays out →
- Bundle
family · positive
- Virginia Revel
social · positive
- Anthony Cade
social · positive
- Bundle
family · positive
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Lord Caterham appears across 17 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Secret of Chimneys
- Anxiety in High Places
- Mr. McGrath Refuses an Invitation
- X: Chimneys
- XI: Superintendent Battle Arrives
- XII: Anthony Tells His Story
- XIII: The American Visitor
- Mainly Political and Financial
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