# Negoro — Dick Sands, the Boy Captain character guide > Negoro in Dick Sands, the Boy Captain by Jules Verne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Harris, Ibn Hamish **First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i-the-pilgrim ## Snapshot The Pilgrim's sullen cook, a man whose quiet menace and hidden allegiances make him the most dangerous figure aboard—and far beyond it. ## Who they are Negoro keeps to himself, nursing grievances and concealing a past that connects him to the slave trade rather than the whale fishery. He is a coward who delights in cruelty only when his victim is helpless, as his gloating visit to a bound Dick Sands makes chillingly clear. His quiet manipulation of the ship's course turns a simple voyage home into a trap, making him the engine of the novel's central catastrophe. ## Relationships ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _rivalry_ Negoro is the treacherous cook who actively works against Dick, leading to a deadly antagonistic conflict. ### [Mrs. Weldon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/mrs_weldon) _rivalry_ Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic. ### [Dingo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dingo) _rivalry_ Dingo has a fierce hatred for Negoro, stemming from Negoro's past crime of killing Dingo's master. ### [Tom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/tom) _rivalry_ Negoro views Tom as an obstacle and treats him with hostility as part of his criminal plans. ### [Alvez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/alvez) _professional_ Alvez is a slave trader who collaborates with Negoro in his evil schemes. ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _rivalry_ Negoro is the treacherous cook who actively works against Dick, leading to a deadly antagonistic conflict. ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _rivalry_ Negoro is the treacherous cook who actively works against Dick, leading to a deadly antagonistic conflict. ### [Mrs. Weldon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/mrs_weldon) _rivalry_ Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic. ### [Mrs. Weldon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/mrs_weldon) _rivalry_ Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic. ### [Tom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/tom) _rivalry_ Negoro views Tom as an obstacle and treats him with hostility as part of his criminal plans. ### [Dingo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dingo) _rivalry_ Dingo has a fierce hatred for Negoro, stemming from Negoro's past crime of killing Dingo's master. ### [Alvez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/alvez) _professional_ Alvez is a slave trader who collaborates with Negoro in his evil schemes. ## In the story ### [The Apprentice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-apprentice) The Portuguese cook hired at Auckland. He is taciturn, secretive about his past, and his manner makes Captain Hull uneasy, though he performs his duties adequately. ### [The Survivors of the Waldeck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-iv-the-survivors-of-the-waldeck) Mentioned as the object of Dingo's unexplained dislike. ### [Dingo's Sagacity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-v-dingo-s-sagacity) Steals on deck unnoticed; reacts with a threatening gesture when Dingo bristles at him, then retreats; his hostility toward the dog is noted. ### [A Whale in Sight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-vi-a-whale-in-sight) Negoro's hatred of Dingo intensifies after the letter incident; he avoids the dog and is suspected by Dick. ### [VII: Preparations for an Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-vii-preparations-for-an-attack) Approaches the forecastle out of curiosity; Dingo growls at him, and he turns pale before retreating. ### [Dick's Promotion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ix-dick-s-promotion) Challenges Dick's authority but is rebuffed; mutters and retreats to his cabin. ### [The New Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-x-the-new-crew) Not directly present in this chapter; no actions or dialogue. ### [Rough Weather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xi-rough-weather) Appears on deck with a mysterious, malevolent smile, hinting at his sabotage of the compass and the log line. ### [Hope Revived](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xii-hope-revived) Appears on deck, feigns an accidental fall against the binnacle, and secretly removes the iron piece that had been sabotaging the compass. ### [Land at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-land-at-last) Remains aloof and nonchalant during the landing; does not share in the general excitement when land is sighted. ### [XIV: Ashore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xiv-ashore) Acts suspiciously, wanders alone along the river, and is suspected of stealing money from the wreck. ### [A Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xv-a-stranger) Introduces himself as an American traveler; offers to guide the group to his brother's hacienda; displays a condescending attitude toward the black crew. ### [A Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xv-a-stranger) Mentioned as absent; Dingo's reaction confirms he is not the approaching stranger. ### [Through the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xvi-through-the-forest) Acts as guide, discourages fires and gunfire, and reassures the group about the safety of the forest. ### [Misgivings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xvii-misgivings) Harris continues to deceive the party, explaining away anomalies like the tsetse fly and giraffes with plausible but false explanations. ### [XVIII: A Terrible Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xviii-a-terrible-discovery) Harris becomes silent and preoccupied; his diabolical expression reveals his complicity as he later disappears with his horse. ### [I: The Dark Continent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-i-the-dark-continent) Implied as the criminal hand that may have sabotaged the Pilgrim's course, though not directly named in this chapter. ### [Accomplices](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-ii-accomplices) Reveals his escape from the penitentiary at St. Paul de Luanda and his intent to sell the Pilgrim survivors; shoots Dingo when the dog attacks. ### [Accomplices](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-ii-accomplices) Describes his deception of Dick Sands and the party, pretending the African forest is the Atacama; coordinates with Negoro to capture the group. ### [Kazonndé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-ix-kazonnd) Appears before Dick, taunts him about Mrs. Weldon and Jack, and is killed by Dick. ### [Market-Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-x-market-day) Arrives to prevent Dick's immediate execution, whispering to Alvez and Coïmbra to delay for profit. ### [A Bowl of Punch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xi-a-bowl-of-punch) Insists that Dick Sands be punished locally, driven by vengeance; participates in the punch-bowl event. ### [XII: Royal Obsequies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xii-royal-obsequies) Visits Dick in his dungeon to gloat and torment him, revealing the fate of the others and his intention to have Dick sacrificed in the king's funeral rites. ### [In Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-in-captivity) Reveals the fate of the others and threatens Mrs. Weldon to write a ransom letter, giving her a week to decide. ### [A Ray of Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-a-ray-of-hope) Mrs. Weldon distrusts him; he plans to obtain a letter from her to secure a ransom of a hundred thousand dollars and intends to travel to America. ### [An Exciting Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-an-exciting-chase) Arranges the ransom terms with Mrs. Weldon, then departs for the north with twenty negroes to deliver the letter to her husband. ### [XIX: An Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xix-an-attack) Returns to the scene of his crime to retrieve buried gold, is attacked and killed by Dingo, dying on the spot. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/negoro - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters