# Dan Hardin — Gladiator character guide

> Dan Hardin in Gladiator by Philip Wylie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dan, Daniel, Daniel Hardin, Hardin, Professor Hardin

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

A professor and later a colleague of Hugo's father.

## Relationships

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

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Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often supporting him in his endeavors and personal conflicts.

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often supporting him in his endeavors and personal conflicts.

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Dan Hardin is a friend and ally of Hugo, often supporting him in his endeavors and personal conflicts.

## In the story

### [Gladiator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/gladiator)

Professor who befriends Hugo after being saved; becomes a rare confidant.

### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned indirectly through Hugo's thoughts; not present in the chapter.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/xxiii)

Professor Daniel Hardin, leader of the Yucatan expedition, interviews Hugo and later proposes the creation of a new race of Titans, inspiring Hugo before the latter's doubts emerge.

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