# Colonel Antrim — The Well of Loneliness character guide

> Colonel Antrim in The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-book-i

## Who they are

A neighbor and father of Roger and Violet Antrim.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

The Master of the hunt, who comments on Stephen's riding and compares her to Violet.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/iv)

Jokes with Stephen about her riding, invites her to tea, and acknowledges her prowess.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/i)

Neighbor who comments on Stephen's lack of plumpness and compactness.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

The henpecked Colonel who likes Stephen for her horsemanship but does not count in his own house.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/i)

Colonel Antrim is a small, henpecked man who swears profusely and admires Stephen's riding skill, defending her against critics. He finds freedom in hunting.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

Greets Stephen at the Meet but is stiff and embarrassed due to Sir Philip's death.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

Has a job at the barracks in Worcester.

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