# Captain Good — Allan Quatermain character guide > Captain Good in Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Captain John Good, Good, Master Good, Poor Good, poor Good **First appearance:** 0004-i-the-consul-s-yarn ## Snapshot A stout, monocled naval officer whose vanity about his appearance is rivaled only by his courage and his unexpected talent for winning a queen's heart. ## Who they are Good is the expedition's comic relief and its most socially adaptable member — short, dark, perpetually adjusting his eyeglass, and mortified by his expanding waistline. Sir Henry teases him about idleness and overfeeding, but beneath the vanity lies a steady officer and a man of real charm. In Zu-Vendis, that charm proves unexpectedly consequential: one of the twin queens falls for him, pulling him into a political storm he never sought. ## Relationships ### [Sir Henry Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/sir_henry_curtis) _friendship_ Captain Good and Sir Henry Curtis are loyal friends and fellow adventurers, sharing a strong camaraderie. ### [Nyleptha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/nyleptha) _friendship_ Captain Good is a loyal friend and supporter of Queen Nyleptha, often assisting her in political matters. ### [Alphonse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/alphonse) _friendship_ Alphonse and Captain Good share a lighthearted friendship, often bickering humorously but remaining loyal companions. ### [Sir Henry Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/sir_henry_curtis) _friendship_ Captain Good and Sir Henry Curtis are loyal friends and fellow adventurers, sharing a strong camaraderie. ### [Alphonse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/alphonse) _friendship_ Alphonse and Captain Good share a lighthearted friendship, often bickering humorously but remaining loyal companions. ### [Nyleptha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/nyleptha) _friendship_ Captain Good is a loyal friend and supporter of Queen Nyleptha, often assisting her in political matters. ### [Nyleptha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/nyleptha) _friendship_ Captain Good is a loyal friend and supporter of Queen Nyleptha, often assisting her in political matters. ## In the story ### [Allan Quatermain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/allan-quatermain) Naval officer and friend; part of the expedition party. ### [The Consul's Yarn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/i-the-consul-s-yarn) Agrees to join the expedition, citing a need for change and a humorous reason of getting too fat. ### [II: The Black Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/ii-the-black-hand) Proposes the canoe journey and takes command of the boats, displaying his nautical expertise. ### [III: The Mission Station](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/iii-the-mission-station) Makes a wry comment about the Masai disliking rain because they hate washing. ### [V: Umslopogaas Makes a Promise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/v-umslopogaas-makes-a-promise) Climbs the tree to search for Flossie and agrees to the rescue plan. ### [VI: The Night Wears On](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/vi-the-night-wears-on) Assigned to lead the ten men tasked with stampeding the Masai camp, armed with a revolver and short sword. ### [VII: A Slaughter Grim and Great](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/vii-a-slaughter-grim-and-great) Departs early to lead a flanking position, returns to the fray with a yell of encouragement. ### [IX: Into the Unknown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/ix-into-the-unknown) Part of the group preparing to depart; participates in consulting about Alphonse's offer. ### [X: The Rose of Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/x-the-rose-of-fire) Falls senseless near the fire; later points out the blistered canoe and laughs at the grim scenery, triggering the echoes. ### [The Frowning City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xi-the-frowning-city) Transforms himself into a splendid figure by donning his full-dress naval uniform, much to the astonishment of his companions. ### [XIV: The Flower Temple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xiv-the-flower-temple) Awake and commenting on the queen's skin; present during the trial. ### [XV: Sorais’s Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xv-sorais-s-song) Worships Sorais through his eyeglass; his full-dress uniform is copied by Zu-Vendi tailors, much to his disgust. ### [XVII: The Storm Breaks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xvii-the-storm-breaks) Hopelessly serenades Sorais with a Zu-Vendi love song, causing embarrassment; his infatuation is exploited by Sorais. ### [XVIII: War! Red War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xviii-war-red-war) Blamed by Sir Henry for letting Sorais escape; Sorais threatens him with unrequited love. ### [XIX: A Strange Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xix-a-strange-wedding) Dines with Quatermain after the wedding; horrified at the idea of Alphonse being used to impersonate him. ### [XX: The Battle of the Pass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xx-the-battle-of-the-pass) Commands the right wing of the army, looks anxious at the prospect of facing Nasta's hillsmen. ### [How Umslopogaas Held the Stair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xxii-how-umslopogaas-held-the-stair) Visits Quatermain during his recovery; reports on the fall of M'Arstuna and Sorais's capture. ### [XXIII: I Have Spoken](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xxiii-i-have-spoken) Offers to marry Sorais, but she refuses; he attends the coronation and reports back to Quatermain. ### [XXIV: By Another Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/xxiv-by-another-hand) Still grieving Sorais's death; busy building a navy on Lake Milosis and other lakes. ### [Note by George Curtis Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/chapters/note-by-george-curtis-esq) Mentioned as being alive and strangely prosperous alongside Henry Curtis. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/captain_good - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters