← All characters

Dangerous Ages · Character

Richard Hilary

A member of the Hilary family, likely a father or uncle figure.

minor

Also known as Richard

First appearance: i neville s birthday

Richard Hilary shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Her deceased husband, remembered for his intense love for her.
In the storyIOpen this moment free

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

In I: Her deceased husband, remembered for his intense love for her. Later, in I: Deceased husband of Mrs. Hilary; remembered for his…

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Richard Hilary sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

See Richard Hilary in i neville s birthday

Character Web

9 connections

A slice of how Richard Hilary sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

FAFatherDCDr. Claude EvansGIGilbertRHRosalind HilaryJKJim KenrickRHRichard Hilary

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and peripheral characters
  • Core family and close associates
  • Protagonist

+4 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological collapse and surrender of Neville, the protagon…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Richard Hilary appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Richard Hilary unlock in the free preview.

See Richard Hilary in i neville s birthday