# Augustus Barnard — An Antarctic Mystery character guide

> Augustus Barnard in An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Augustus

**First appearance:** 0004-v-edgar-poe-s-romance

## Who they are

Friend of Arthur Pym from Poe's novel, mentioned in backstory.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Gordon Pym](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_antarctic_mystery_se/characters/arthur_gordon_pym)

_friendship_

Pym and Augustus are close childhood friends, with Augustus being Pym's first companion on his adventures.

## In the story

### [Edgar Poe's Romance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_antarctic_mystery_se/chapters/v-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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