# Lord Hastings — El Dorado character guide

> Lord Hastings in El Dorado by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** my Lord Hastings, Hastings, Sir Jeremiah Wallescourt

**First appearance:** 0012-part-i-xi-the-league-of-the-scarlet-pimpernel

## Who they are

An English nobleman briefly appearing in the League's social circle.

## In the story

### [The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_dorado_se/chapters/part-i-xi-the-league-of-the-scarlet-pimpernel)

Assigned to accompany Armand on the first leg of the escape route, he protests the lack of danger in his role.

### [Then Everything Was Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_dorado_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-then-everything-was-dark)

Mentioned as having arranged to meet Armand at the Neuilly Gate at seven o'clock.

### [Back to Paris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_dorado_se/chapters/part-i-xxi-back-to-paris)

Receives the Dauphin from Percy and is tasked with riding to Mantes with the child.

### [The News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/el_dorado_se/chapters/part-ii-xxiv-the-news)

Mentioned as being at Calais with Lord Tony, awaiting orders.

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