# Mynheer Vanderdendur — Candide character guide

> Mynheer Vanderdendur in Candide by Voltaire.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vanderdendur

**First appearance:** 0020-xix-what-happened-to-them-at-surinam-and-how-candide-got-acquainted-with-martin

## Who they are

A dishonest Dutch merchant who cheats Candide in Surinam and steals his money.

## In the story

### [Chapter XIX: What Happened to Them at Surinam and How Candide Got Acquainted with Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/xix-what-happened-to-them-at-surinam-and-how-candide-got-acquainted-with-martin)

The Dutch skipper who cheats Candide by raising the fare repeatedly and then sails away with the two sheep and their treasure.

### [XX: What Happened at Sea to Candide and Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/xx-what-happened-at-sea-to-candide-and-martin)

The Dutch pirate who robbed Candide; his ship is sunk in battle and he perishes with his plunder.

### [XXIII: Candide and Martin Touched Upon the Coast of England, and What They Saw There](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/xxiii-candide-and-martin-touched-upon-the-coast-of-england-and-what-they-saw-there)

Referenced as the Dutch skipper who robbed Candide in Surinam; Candide fears being robbed again.

## Links

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