# Cecil Chacewater — Tragedy at Ravensthorpe character guide

> Cecil Chacewater in Tragedy at Ravensthorpe by J. J. Connington.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Cecil, Mr. Chacewater, Mr. Cecil, Mr. Cecil Chacewater

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-fairy-houses

## Snapshot

The dead man's guarded brother, who answers the Inspector's questions with lawyerly precision and refuses to be bluffed into a fishing inquiry.

## Who they are

Cecil Chacewater returns to Ravensthorpe under a cloud, having left after a disagreement with his brother, and meets Inspector Armadale's questions with cool, deliberate resistance. He will not be trapped into a caution or a confession, and his composure unsettles the official inquiry even as it sharpens Sir Clinton's interest. The nickname he lets slip over the body—'poor old Chuchundra'—opens a door the police did not know existed.

## Relationships

### [Sir Clinton Driffield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/sir_clinton_driffield)

_romantic_

Cecil Chacewater is romantically interested in Sir Clinton Driffield, though the feeling may not be fully reciprocated.

### [Inspector Armadale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/inspector_armadale)

_social_

Cecil Chacewater interacts with Inspector Armadale as a witness and local resident during the inquiry.

### [Maurice Chacewater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/maurice_chacewater)

_family_

Cecil and Maurice Chacewater are siblings, sharing a close but occasionally strained family bond.

### [Foxy Polegate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/foxy_polegate)

_social_

Cecil Chacewater and Foxy Polegate have a casual social acquaintance within the village.

### [Joan Chacewater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/joan_chacewater)

_family_

Cecil and Joan Chacewater are sisters, with a supportive but sometimes competitive sibling relationship.

### [Sir Clinton Driffield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/sir_clinton_driffield)

_romantic_

Cecil Chacewater is romantically interested in Sir Clinton Driffield, though the feeling may not be fully reciprocated.

### [Sir Clinton Driffield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/sir_clinton_driffield)

_romantic_

Cecil Chacewater is romantically interested in Sir Clinton Driffield, though the feeling may not be fully reciprocated.

### [Maurice Chacewater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/maurice_chacewater)

_family_

Cecil and Maurice Chacewater are siblings, sharing a close but occasionally strained family bond.

### [Inspector Armadale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/inspector_armadale)

_social_

Cecil Chacewater interacts with Inspector Armadale as a witness and local resident during the inquiry.

### [Foxy Polegate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/foxy_polegate)

_social_

Cecil Chacewater and Foxy Polegate have a casual social acquaintance within the village.

### [Joan Chacewater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/joan_chacewater)

_family_

Cecil and Joan Chacewater are sisters, with a supportive but sometimes competitive sibling relationship.

### [Joan Chacewater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/characters/joan_chacewater)

_family_

Cecil and Joan Chacewater are sisters, with a supportive but sometimes competitive sibling relationship.

## In the story

### [I: The Fairy Houses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/i-the-fairy-houses)

Guides Sir Clinton, explains the Fairy Houses and family legends, shows unease about the chandlering of his father's collection.

### [II: Mr. Polegate’s Sense of Humour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/ii-mr-polegate-s-sense-of-humour)

Considers Foxy's scheme; mentions Sir Clinton's warning about the museum.

### [VI: Mr. Foss's Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/vi-mr-foss-s-explanation)

Implicated in the planned fake burglary; shows a knowing expression.

### [VII: What Was in the Lake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/vii-what-was-in-the-lake)

Announces his departure from Ravensthorpe after a quarrel with Maurice.

### [XI: Underground Ravensthorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/xi-underground-ravensthorpe)

Returns to Ravensthorpe, displays a hostile and flippant attitude, and is pressed by Sir Clinton to reveal the secret passage.

### [XII: Chuchundra's Body](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/xii-chuchundra-s-body)

Identifies his brother's body and reveals the nickname 'Chuchundra', hinting at a clue.

### [XIII: The Otophone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/xiii-the-otophone)

Helps by posting a constable and holding the microphone; later tasked with spreading the false rumor.

### [XIV: The Second Chase in the Woods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tragedy_at_ravensthorpe_se/chapters/xiv-the-second-chase-in-the-woods)

Participates in the chase, exchanges sardonic glances with Sir Clinton, and later closes the safe in the museum.

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