Brian Belden

## Appearance

Brian is young man, described as "tall, dark and handsome." He has dark hair and dark eyes. Like the other boys in the Bobwhites of the Glen, Brian is described as athletic. However, Trixie occasionally notes that he is not as athletic as Jim.

## Personality

Brian is the eldest of the four Belden siblings. As the eldest, Brian is mature, conservative, serious and responsible. He is level-headed and a perfect role model, rarely losing his temper and concerned about balanced arguments. He is patient and understanding of others, and often calms disputes between Trixie and Mart. Brian also takes on a role of responsibility for the Bob-Whites as a whole, being the voice of reason alongside Jim. He is overall more cautious and less likely to immediately jump into Trixie's plans. He is also the member others turn to for advice.

Brian is also a studious person, and takes schoolwork seriously He plans to study medicine and become a doctor at Jim's school for underprivileged boys. This interest has made him the group's de facto doctor, helping others with medicine and first aid. He is often praised for his care of injured people and taking charge in an emergency.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Trixie

Brian serves as a voice of reason contrasting Trixie's impulsive tenancies. He is quick to question her theories and wild ideas, scold her for doing dangerous or reckless things, and sometimes even discounts her hunches entirely. However he is also supportive, and quick to defend her when Mart teases her a little too much. He often gets caught up in the mysteries and goes along with their plans to capture the villain without police assistance.

#### Mart Belden

Brian and Mart, as the two elder boys of the family, are closer with each other than with Trixie. The two often do the same activities, such as working at the same summer camp as camp counselors.

#### Bobby Belden

Brian looks out for Bobby as his elder sibling, but spends less time with him than Trixie.

#### Mr. Belden

Brian is very close to his father. The two share both looks and temperament, and Mr. Belden often relies on Brian, giving him much responsibility.

#### Mrs. Belden

Brian seems to have a good relationship with his mother, but they do no interact one-on-one much in the series.

### The Bob-Whites

#### Honey Wheeler

There is a hint of a romantic interest between Brian and Honey within the series. However, like other relationships in the series, it is never fully realized.  For example. the two hold hands and go to the spring dance together, but nothing more comes of it. Trixie also once teases Brian about his feelings for Honey.

#### Jim Frayne

Brian and Jim are close friends. When characters pair up in friend groups in the series, Jim and Brian are almost always paired together.

#### Dan Mangan

Dan and Brian are friends, although they are not shown to be very close. They are in some of the same classes at school.

#### Diana Lynch

Diana and Brian are friends, although they are not shown to be very close.

### Pets

#### Starlight

Brian can often be found riding Starlight.

### Friends

#### Chuck Altemus

Chuck is mentioned as a friend of Mart and Brian.

#### Loyola Kevins

Loyola is in the same Chemistry class as Dan and Brian, and is Brian's partner.

#### Mark Nelson

Mark is Brian's partner in the International Pine debate.

### Other

#### Mr. McLane

He is Brian's social studies teacher, and the coach of the debate team.

## Trivia

* Brian skipped the third grade.
* Brian has a jalopy that he bought from Mr. Lytell for $50.00.
* In addition to the jalopy, he also has an old car he towed home and a car called the Queen which has no muffler and no backseat.

## References

1. ↑  From Denise H. via https://trixiebeldentidbits.weebly.com/page-1.html
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Brian Belden." Trixie-belden.com. N.d. Retrieved April 4, 2021 from http://www.trixie-belden.com/chars/brian.htm
3. ↑ For a list of all of Brian's doctoring experience, see https://trixiebeldentidbits.weebly.com/page-2.html
4. ↑ From The Red Trailer Mystery
5. ↑ Exact book citation needed
6. ↑ The Gatehouse Mystery, pg. 8-123
7. ↑ The Marshland Mystery, pg 164
8. ↑ The Mystery of the Emeralds, pg 57
9. ↑ The Hudson River Mystery, pg 21
10. ↑ The Mystery at Maypenny's, pg 101
11. ↑ The Gatehouse Mystery, pg. 45
12. ↑ The Mystery Off Glen Road, pg. 234
13. ↑ The Mystery on Cobbett's Island
14. ↑ The Mystery of the Emeralds, pg. 64