Story so far
Mr. Darcy marries Elizabeth Bennet and makes Pemberley a home shared with Georgiana. Elizabeth's lively affection loosens the awe that once governed his sister, while Darcy's devotion gives Elizabeth the secure, elegant family life she had imagined. He later assists Mr. Wickham in his profession for Elizabeth's sake, but will never receive him at Pemberley.
Lady Catherine's abusive reaction ends their intercourse for a time; at Elizabeth's persuasion Darcy eventually seeks reconciliation, and his aunt condescends to visit. He and Elizabeth remain most intimately connected with the Gardiners, whom both love and thank for the Derbyshire journey that brought them together.
Appearance
He is a tall, handsome young English gentleman with a noble mien, fine figure, handsome features, and dark eyes. His hair, complexion, and clothing are not specifically described.
Role
He is Elizabeth's husband and Pemberley's master, whose reformed generosity shapes the family circle around them.
Relationships
Miss Darcy — Miss Darcy is Darcy's younger sister, now able to love Elizabeth as fully as he had hoped.
Mr. Wickham — Mr. Wickham never enters Pemberley, though Darcy offers limited professional assistance for Elizabeth's sake.
Sources — 26 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 3
- A rich, handsome gentleman whose proud conduct at his first assembly alienates Elizabeth and the neighbourhood.
Chapter 4
- A clever, wealthy, haughty gentleman whose friend values his judgment despite his continual social offence.
Chapter 6
- A clever, wealthy, haughty gentleman whose criticism of Elizabeth has turned into unwanted admiration.
Chapter 8
- A proud, cultivated gentleman whose attraction to Elizabeth persists through his concern for decorum and his rigid social standards.
Chapter 9
- A proud, cultivated gentleman who debates Elizabeth with interest while judging the social exposure created by her family.
Chapter 10
- A proud, cultivated gentleman now bewitched by Elizabeth's sweetness and archness, despite his fixed fear of her inferior connections.
Chapter 11
- A proud, self-commanding gentleman who confesses an unforgiving temper and begins to fear the danger of attending too closely to Elizabeth.
Chapter 12
- A proud, self-commanding gentleman who answers his attraction to Elizabeth by withdrawing all visible attention.
Chapter 18
- Darcy cannot resist seeking Elizabeth's hand at the ball, but her Wickham accusations and her family's conduct sharpen his inward conflict.
Chapter 28
- Darcy arrives at Rosings with Colonel Fitzwilliam, meets Elizabeth in composed reserve, and betrays a moment of discomfort when she mentions Jane's London visit.
Chapter 29
- Darcy watches Elizabeth's easy talk with his cousin, then joins her at the pianoforte in a conversation that exposes more familiarity than either admits.
Chapter 30
- Darcy makes an awkward solitary call on Elizabeth at Hunsford, repeatedly returning despite silence he seems unable to master.
Chapter 31
- Darcy's repeated walks and guarded conduct are eclipsed, for Elizabeth, by proof that he claims credit for breaking Bingley from Jane.
Chapter 32
- Darcy declares his love but lets pride, class prejudice, and an unrepentant defense of separating Bingley from Jane turn his proposal into a refusal.
Chapter 33
- Darcy's letter admits his interference with Bingley but reveals Wickham's financial bargains, dissipation, and attempted elopement with Georgiana.
Chapter 34
- Darcy has left Hunsford after placing the evidence of his conduct before Elizabeth, though she has no opportunity to answer him.
Chapter 41
- Caught unexpectedly at Pemberley, Darcy replaces reserve with deliberate kindness to Elizabeth and her Gardiner relations.
Chapter 42
- Darcy makes Elizabeth's acquaintance with Georgiana a deliberate priority and extends the same unbending courtesy to the Gardiners.
Chapter 43
- Darcy publicly fosters Elizabeth's friendship with Georgiana and, provoked by Caroline, calls Elizabeth one of the handsomest women he knows.
Chapter 44
- Darcy receives Elizabeth's devastating confidence about Lydia and Wickham with shock, compassion, and a restraint that makes their parting more painful.
Chapter 49
- Darcy's hidden presence at Lydia and Wickham's wedding reveals an unexplained, intimate involvement in the Bennets' rescue.
Chapter 50
- Darcy secretly finds Lydia, pays Wickham's debts and commission, and compels the marriage in an act of responsibility and devotion.
Chapter 51
- Darcy returns with Bingley to Longbourn but appears grave and restrained, leaving Elizabeth uncertain whether his feeling has survived.
Chapter 56
- Darcy renews his proposal, confesses that Lady Catherine gave him hope, and is joyfully accepted by Elizabeth.
Chapter 58
- Engaged to Elizabeth, Darcy admits he first loved her liveliness and writes Lady Catherine the news she most resists.
Chapter 59
- As Elizabeth's husband at Pemberley, Darcy gains a spirited equal, a beloved sisterly bond for Georgiana, and peace with the Gardiners.