An Antarctic Mystery · Character
Augustus Barnard
Friend of Arthur Pym from Poe's novel, mentioned in backstory.
minor
Also known as Augustus
First appearance: Edgar Poe's Romance
Augustus Barnard's tie to Arthur Gordon Pym is one of the pressures that moves An Antarctic Mystery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Son of Captain Barnard, friend of Arthur Pym, accompanies him on the Ariel and Grampus, and later communicates with Pym via a note tied to Tiger.
Augustus Barnard first appears in 0004 v edgar poe s romance.
With Arthur Gordon Pym (friendship): Pym and Augustus are close childhood friends, with Augustus being Pym's first companion on his adventures.
In Edgar Poe's Romance: Son of Captain Barnard, friend of Arthur Pym, accompanies him on the Ariel and Grampus, and later communicates with Pym via a note tied to Tiger.
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- Poe's original characters
- Halbrane crew and allies
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