# Professor Goodman — The Third Round character guide > Professor Goodman in The Third Round by H. C. McNeile. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Goodman, old Goodman, the Professor **First appearance:** 0001-ii-in-which-professor-goodman-realises-that-there-are-more-things-in-life-than-chemistry ## Snapshot An absent-minded chemist whose discovery could wreck the diamond market, and whose written instructions send his secret past the men who thought they had buried it. ## Who they are Goodman is the unworldly scientist at the center of a bidding war he barely understands, lunching cheerfully with Drummond one day and reduced to a single patched boot the next. His written orders that the process be given to the world—entrusted to his lawyer Tootem—outmaneuver the syndicate that believed Blackton had destroyed the notes. Even in captivity, facing a furnace and a tormentor who calls him 'dear brother,' his stubbornness is the thing his enemies cannot quite calculate. ## Relationships ### [Hugh Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/hugh_drummond) _rivalry_ Hugh Drummond relentlessly pursues Professor Goodman, who is a key figure in the criminal conspiracy, making them direct adversaries. ### [Mr. William Robinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/mr_william_robinson) _professional_ Mr. William Robinson works closely with Professor Goodman, likely as a subordinate or partner in the criminal enterprise. ### [Sir Raymond Blantyre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/sir_raymond_blantyre) _professional_ Professor Goodman and Sir Raymond Blantyre have a professional connection, likely within the same criminal or business network. ### [Mr. Edward Blackton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/mr_edward_blackton) _professional_ Mr. Edward Blackton and Professor Goodman work together in the criminal enterprise, sharing goals and methods. ### [Carl Peterson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/carl_peterson) _professional_ Carl Peterson and Professor Goodman are partners in crime, coordinating their efforts against Drummond. ### [Mr. Lewisham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/mr_lewisham) _professional_ Mr. Lewisham and Professor Goodman are colleagues in the criminal operation, working toward common objectives. ### [Algy Longworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/algy_longworth) _rivalry_ Algy Longworth, as Drummond's friend, is opposed to Professor Goodman and his criminal activities. ### [Mr. William Robinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/mr_william_robinson) _professional_ Mr. William Robinson works closely with Professor Goodman, likely as a subordinate or partner in the criminal enterprise. ### [Hugh Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/hugh_drummond) _rivalry_ Hugh Drummond relentlessly pursues Professor Goodman, who is a key figure in the criminal conspiracy, making them direct adversaries. ### [Sir Raymond Blantyre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/sir_raymond_blantyre) _professional_ Professor Goodman and Sir Raymond Blantyre have a professional connection, likely within the same criminal or business network. ### [Mr. Edward Blackton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/mr_edward_blackton) _professional_ Mr. Edward Blackton and Professor Goodman work together in the criminal enterprise, sharing goals and methods. ### [Sir Raymond Blantyre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/sir_raymond_blantyre) _professional_ Professor Goodman and Sir Raymond Blantyre have a professional connection, likely within the same criminal or business network. ## In the story ### [In Which the Metropolitan Diamond Syndicate Holds Converse with Mr. Edward Blackton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/i-in-which-the-metropolitan-diamond-syndicate-holds-converse-with-mr-edward-blackton) The scientist whose discovery of synthetic diamonds threatens the diamond industry. He is described as oblivious to financial concerns, focused solely on the scientific value of his work. ### [II: In Which Professor Goodman Realises That There Are More Things in Life Than Chemistry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/ii-in-which-professor-goodman-realises-that-there-are-more-things-in-life-than-chemistry) Shows Drummond the threatening letter and is followed by a man; he is determined to announce his discovery despite the risks. ### [III: In Which Strange Things Happen in Professor Goodman’s Laboratory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/iii-in-which-strange-things-happen-in-professor-goodman-s-laboratory) The target of the Syndicate's plot, unaware of the danger he is in. ### [IV: In Which Mr. William Robinson Arrives at His Country Seat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/iv-in-which-mr-william-robinson-arrives-at-his-country-seat) Reported dead in the explosion at his house, with his boot being the only identifiable item found. ### [In Which Mr. William Robinson Loses His Self-Control](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/v-in-which-mr-william-robinson-loses-his-self-control) Forced to write letter to Drummond; reveals he gave notes to Drummond; frightened and confused. ### [VII: In Which Drummond Takes a Telephone Call and Regrets It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/vii-in-which-drummond-takes-a-telephone-call-and-regrets-it) His death is the subject of the investigation; Drummond reveals he lunched with him and that he received a threatening letter. ### [In Which Drummond Plays a Little Game of Trains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/viii-in-which-drummond-plays-a-little-game-of-trains) Mentioned as having been forced to carry out an experiment for Robinson, with his resistance broken. ### [IX: In Which Professor Goodman Has a Trying Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/ix-in-which-professor-goodman-has-a-trying-time) Learns the truth about his abduction and the deception, reluctantly agrees to share his process under duress. ### [X: In Which Drummond Goes on Board the S.Y. Gadfly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/x-in-which-drummond-goes-on-board-the-s-y-gadfly) Realizes he has been fooled by Robinson and, following Drummond's warning, attempts to delay their departure by requesting special salts for making colored diamonds. ### [In Which Drummond Leaves the S.Y. Gadfly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/xi-in-which-drummond-leaves-the-s-y-gadfly) Rescued from the water, nearly drowned but alive. ### [XII: In Which He Samples Mr. Blackton’s Napoleon Brandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/xii-in-which-he-samples-mr-blackton-s-napoleon-brandy) Mentioned as having been restored to his family in London, angry and wanting Blantyre's blood. His notes on the process are destroyed by Drummond. ### [In Which Drummond Receives an Addition to His Library](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/chapters/xiii-in-which-drummond-receives-an-addition-to-his-library) Brings the news of Sir Raymond Blantyre's suicide, visibly agitated. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters/professor_goodman - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_third_round_se/characters