The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
Lord Pooley
A nobleman who appears in the story of the perishing of the Pendragons.
minor
Also known as Pooley
First appearance: the perishing of the pendragons
Lord Pooley's tie to Father Brown is one of the pressures that moves The Wisdom of Father Brown—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Organizing secretary of the boxing match; initially skeptical but agrees to postpone the fight after Father Brown's warning.
Lord Pooley first appears in 0009 the perishing of the pendragons.
With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown helps Lord Pooley solve a mystery involving a stolen item or a suspicious death. With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown helps Lord Pooley solve a mystery involving a stolen item or a suspicious death.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Purple wig and Pendragon conspirators
- Protagonist
- Recurring or major figures
- Ensemble of minor story participants
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- Father Brown
professional · positive
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- Father Brown
professional · positive
Father Brown helps Lord Pooley solve a mystery involving a stolen item or a suspicious… How this plays out →
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