Squire Trelawney - Wikipedia Squire Trelawney This article may need to be rewritten entirely to comply with Wikipedia 's quality standards. You can help. The discussion page may contain suggestions. ( October 2009 ) Squire Trelawney Treasure Island character Created by Robert Louis Stevenson Information Species Human Gender Male Nationality English Squire John Trelawney is a supporting character from Robert Louis Stevenson 's novel Treasure Island. Contents 1 Character overview 2 Role in plot 3 Film portrayals 4 References 5 External links Character overview Stevenson describes him as a tall man, over six feet high, and broad in proportion, and he has a bluff, rough - and - ready face, all roughened and reddened and lined from his long travels. His eyebrows are very black, and move readily, and this gives him a look of some temper, not bad, you would say, but quick and high. The Squire is a bombastic and excitable landowner and friend to Dr. Livesey, another supporting character who has been sought out by the book 's protagonist, Jim Hawkins as a sanctuary from pirates who seek the treasure map that has fallen into Jim 's possession. Role in plot Squire Trelawney immediately plans to commission a sailing vessel to hunt for the treasure, with the help of Dr. Livesey and Jim. He finances the entire expedition to the eponymous Treasure Island. Going to the Bristol docks, Trelawney buys the schooner Hispaniola, hires Captain Smollett to command her, and retains Long John Silver, a former sea cook and now the owner of the dock - side `` Spy - Glass '' tavern, to run the galley. When it comes to hiring a crew for the ship, he depends highly on the advice of Silver, who recruits a group of fellow pirates. Livesey warns Trelawney to be silent about their objective, but he can not keep a secret and everyone seems to get to know about the nature of the mission. Although the squire is financier of the expedition and appears to be the social better of all others aboard the ship, he is privately dismissed on several occasions due to his lack of discretion. Stevenson has Jim Hawkins observe that neither he nor the captain paid much regard to Mr. Trelawney 's protestations, he was so loose a talker. When the crew mutinies to steal the treasure, Trelawney, Livesey and their loyal crewmen surprise and overpower the few pirates who did not go ashore. They row ashore and move into an abandoned, fortified stockade. The pirates are defeated, the treasure is divided amongst Trelawney and his loyal men, and they return to England, leaving the surviving pirates marooned on the island. The Squire is a well - traveled man and the best shot amongst the crew. He also shows effective leadership qualities and keeps a cool head throughout the adventure. Squire Trelawney may have been named for Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica 1738 -- 1752. Film portrayals The character of Squire Trelawney has been played in film adaptations by Nigel Bruce ( 1934 ), Walter Fitzgerald ( 1950 ), Walter Slezak ( 1972 ), Richard Johnson ( 1990 ), Christopher Benjamin ( 1999 ) and Fozzie Bear in Muppet Treasure Island ( 1996 ). References Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island. Complete and Unabridged. New York : Airmont Publishing Co., Inc., 1962. External links Character analysis at Shmoop.com Robert Louis Stevenson 's Treasure Island Characters Billy Bones Captain Alexander Smollett Captain Flint Ben Gunn Israel Hands Jim Hawkins Dr. Livesey Long John Silver Squire Trelawney Films Treasure Island ( 1918 ) Treasure Island ( 1920 ) Treasure Island ( 1934 ) The Secret of Treasure Island ( 1938 ) Treasure Island ( 1950 ) Long John Silver ( 1954 ) Return to Treasure Island ( 1954 ) Animal Treasure Island ( 1971 ) Treasure Island ( 1972, live - action ) Treasure Island ( 1972, animated ) The Treasure Planet ( 1982 ) Treasure Island ( 1982 ) Treasure Island ( 1985 ) Treasure Island ( 1987 ) Treasure Island ( 1988 ) Treasure Island ( 1990 ) Muppet Treasure Island ( 1996 ) Treasure Island ( 1999 ) Treasure Planet ( 2002 ) Pirates of Treasure Island ( 2006 ) Hawkins and Silver ( TBA ) Television The Adventures of Long John Silver ( 1958 ) Treasure Island ( 1977 ) Treasure Island ( 1978 ) Return to Treasure Island ( 1986 ) Treasure Island in Outer Space ( 1987 ) The Legends of Treasure Island ( 1993 ) Treasure Island ( 2012 ) Black Sails ( 2014 ) Video games Pirate Adventure ( 1978 ) Treasure Island ( 1984 ) Muppet Treasure Island ( 1996 ) Treasure Planet : Battle at Procyon ( 2002 ) Destination : Treasure Island ( 2006 ) Other adaptations Pieces of Eight ( musical ) Godspeed ( novel ) The Resurrection Casket ( novel ) Related Black Spot Legend of the Cybermen Silver `` Shiver my timbers '' `` Dead Man 's Chest '' Children 's literature portal This article about a character in children 's literature is a stub. 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Question: why has mr trelawny hired the captain the ship and the crew
Answer: to hunt for the treasure