11/7/2023 0 Comments Downton abbey jimmyHe proceeded to get drunk and flash his money around and whilst he was walking alone two men attempted to rob him. At the last minute he asked Jos Tufton to join them - a large man - and Downton won and Jimmy won his bet. Whilst at Thirsk fair that a lot of the staff attended, Jimmy won some money betting on the Downton Abbey team in a tug of war match. Jimmy was, at that point, still upset that Thomas was staying on.Ī year after the above events Jimmy still appeared uncomfortable around Thomas, not wanting to be seen to be alone with him or accept the gift of a drink when Thomas offered to buy everyone one. In order to placate Jimmy and to get him to agree to work with Thomas in future, Robert Crawley informed Jimmy that he had been made first footman, much to the surprise and dislike of Mr Carson. Mrs Hughes thought Jimmy might have unintentionally led Thomas on, calling Jimmy "a vain and silly flirt" and a "young whippersnapper." Jimmy was later persuaded to let the matter drop, and admitted that he personally never wanted things to go as far as they did. His angry insistence on Thomas going alienated him from many other staff members, who could not understand what was going on. These actions were fueled O'Brien's influence, as she suggested to Jimmy that he would be suspected of being gay himself if he didn't act. After being encouraged to do so by O'Brien, Jimmy demanded that Thomas be sacked and given no reference and threatened to inform the police of Thomas' actions if Mr Carson did not do so. Jimmy indicated he felt nothing for Thomas, leaving him devastated. Jimmy at the 1920 cricket match.One night when Jimmy was asleep, Thomas sneaked in and kissed him thinking his feelings would be returned, but Jimmy was angry at Thomas for what he had done, and Alfred caught him. Jimmy felt uncomfortable with Thomas' behaviour towards him but, initially, O'Brien dispelled Jimmy's concerns and encouraged him to stay close to Thomas. Thomas also helped him with his duties, among other things teaching him how to take care of the households clocks, and stood very close as he did so - uncomfortably close for Jimmy. Thomas at one point walked in on Jimmy when he was shirtless, which surprised him. Since Thomas was attracted to Jimmy, Thomas gladly took him under his wing. O'Brien also said that because Thomas was at the time, Robert Crawley's valet, he had influence with him and Jimmy should stay on his good side. Whether she knew of Thomas' sexual orientation or simply suspected it, O'Brien urged Jimmy to stay close to Thomas due to his work experience, as Thomas had previously been in the same job as Jimmy. O'Brien took advantage of Jimmy's ambition after Thomas bullied her nephew, Alfred. Ivy Stuart took a fancy to Jimmy, and so did Thomas Barrow. But Carson insisted he was James now and would remain James as long as he was at Downton. Jimmy was furious at that because he had never been called James in his life even to Lady Anstruther he was called Jimmy. Jimmy has a "natural air of confidence and grace" that Alfred does not have, and "takes the role of first footman, as a natural right, a bone of contention." Mr Carson insisted he go by his proper name instead of his nickname upstairs. Jimmy started working at Downton alongside Sarah O'Brien's nephew Alfred Nugent.
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