# Arthur Holmwood — Dracula character guide > Arthur Holmwood in Dracula by Bram Stoker. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Arthur, Lord Godalming, Godalming, Art, Hon. Arthur Holmwood **First appearance:** 0007-v ## Who they are A genial English lord, newly engaged and newly bereaved, whose rank and fortune become instruments of a fight he never expected to join. ## Relationships ### [Abraham Van Helsing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/abraham_van_helsing) _friendship_ Van Helsing acts as a mentor and ally to Arthur, guiding him through the crisis involving Lucy and the vampire threat. ### [Lucy Westenra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/lucy_westenra) _romantic_ Arthur is Lucy's fiancé, deeply in love with her and devastated by her transformation into a vampire. ### [Jonathan Harker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/jonathan_harker) _friendship_ Arthur and Jonathan become allies and friends through their shared fight against Dracula. ### [John Seward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/john_seward) _friendship_ Arthur and John are close friends and former suitors of Lucy, united in their grief and mission. ### [Mina Harker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/mina_harker) _friendship_ Arthur and Mina share a respectful friendship, bonded by their mutual loss of Lucy and the fight against evil. ### [Abraham Van Helsing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/abraham_van_helsing) _friendship_ Van Helsing acts as a mentor and ally to Arthur, guiding him through the crisis involving Lucy and the vampire threat. ### [Jonathan Harker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/jonathan_harker) _friendship_ Arthur and Jonathan become allies and friends through their shared fight against Dracula. ### [Lucy Westenra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/lucy_westenra) _romantic_ Arthur is Lucy's fiancé, deeply in love with her and devastated by her transformation into a vampire. ### [Abraham Van Helsing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/abraham_van_helsing) _friendship_ Van Helsing acts as a mentor and ally to Arthur, guiding him through the crisis involving Lucy and the vampire threat. ### [John Seward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/john_seward) _friendship_ Arthur and John are close friends and former suitors of Lucy, united in their grief and mission. ### [John Seward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/john_seward) _friendship_ Arthur and John are close friends and former suitors of Lucy, united in their grief and mission. ### [Mina Harker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/mina_harker) _friendship_ Arthur and Mina share a respectful friendship, bonded by their mutual loss of Lucy and the fight against evil. ## In the story ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as Lucy's accepted suitor; receives a telegram accepting Quincey's invitation. ### [Chapter VI: Mina Murray's Journal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/vi) Arthur is Lucy's fiancé, the Hon. Arthur Holmwood, son of Lord Godalming. He is expected to visit Whitby but is delayed by his father's illness. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/viii) Mentioned as Lucy's fiancé; his father's improvement hastens the wedding plans. ### [Chapter X: The Blood Transfusion and the Garlic Wreath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/x) Arrives unexpectedly and offers his blood for Lucy's transfusion. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xii) Summoned to Lucy's bedside; prays by her sofa; grief-stricken. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xiii) Expected to arrive at five o'clock to see Lucy's body; he is also dealing with his father's funeral. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xv) Initially resists Van Helsing's plan to mutilate Lucy's body, but agrees to accompany them after a heartfelt plea. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xvi) Struggles with grief but bravely accepts the task of driving the stake through Lucy's heart. ### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xvii) Arrives with Quincey Morris, grieves openly for Lucy, accepts Mina's sisterly comfort. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xviii) Joins the pact for Lucy's sake, sitting opposite the Professor. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xx) Assists with preparations, looking after horses for the planned pursuit. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xxiii) Takes the second watch; present during the discussions and emotional scene. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xxiv) Present at the meeting and part of the group preparing to leave for Varna. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xxv) Goes to the Consulate in Varna to check for telegrams about the Czarina Catherine; has arranged daily updates from London. ### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/chapters/xxvii) Part of the group pursuing Dracula; helps in the final battle. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters/arthur_holmwood - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dracula_se/characters