# Peter Pienaar — Greenmantle character guide > Peter Pienaar in Greenmantle by John Buchan. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Peter, III Peter Pienaar, old Peter Pienaar, Rhodes Peter, Poor old Peter, XX Peter Pienaar **First appearance:** 0004-iii-peter-pienaar ## Who they are A lean, girl-faced Boer hunter who has crossed deserts on foot and shot men to wound, Peter is Hannay's oldest African comrade and unlikeliest ally. ## Relationships ### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron) _friendship_ Trusted allies who collaborate closely, sharing a pragmatic and unflappable bond in the face of danger. ### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot) _friendship_ Fellow members of the same intelligence network, united by a common cause and deep mutual reliance. ### [Ulric von Stumm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/ulric_von_stumm) _rivalry_ Enemies who clash repeatedly, with Pienaar opposing von Stumm's schemes and brutality. ### [Cornelis Brandt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/cornelis_brandt) _friendship_ Fellow Boer scouts and comrades, sharing a background of veld craft and mutual loyalty. ### [Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/greenmantle) _professional_ Greenmantle is a target or pawn in the larger conflict, and Pienaar interacts with him as part of the mission. ### [Rasta Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/rasta_bey) _rivalry_ Antagonists who face off in the field, with Rasta Bey serving as an obstacle to Pienaar's objectives. ### [Solly Maritz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/solly_maritz) _rivalry_ Former countrymen turned enemies, as Maritz collaborates with the Germans against Pienaar's side. ### [Cornelis Brandt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/cornelis_brandt) _friendship_ Fellow Boer scouts and comrades, sharing a background of veld craft and mutual loyalty. ### [Rasta Bey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/rasta_bey) _rivalry_ Antagonists who face off in the field, with Rasta Bey serving as an obstacle to Pienaar's objectives. ### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot) _friendship_ Fellow members of the same intelligence network, united by a common cause and deep mutual reliance. ### [Solly Maritz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/solly_maritz) _rivalry_ Former countrymen turned enemies, as Maritz collaborates with the Germans against Pienaar's side. ### [Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/greenmantle) _professional_ Greenmantle is a target or pawn in the larger conflict, and Pienaar interacts with him as part of the mission. ## In the story ### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/dedication) Has shaved his beard and joined the Flying Corps, attaining the height of his ambition. ### [Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/greenmantle) Boer scout who infiltrates the Russian lines and plays a key role in the final battle. ### [Peter Pienaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/iii-peter-pienaar) Old friend and fellow hunter; joins Hannay in Lisbon, helps construct their cover story, and recounts his recent ordeals in German South West Africa. ### [Further Adventures of the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/v-further-adventures-of-the-same) Accompanies Hannay on the camp tour; shows interest in prison procedures and is cross about being separated from Hannay. ### [VI: The Indiscretions of the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/vi-the-indiscretions-of-the-same) Gets drunk in Berlin, insults the Emperor and German army, and is arrested. ### [IX: The Return of the Straggler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/ix-the-return-of-the-straggler) Escaped from a prison camp at Neuburg; joins Hannay on the boat under the alias Anton Blum. ### [X: The Garden-House of Suliman the Red](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/x-the-garden-house-of-suliman-the-red) Hannay's companion; alert to being followed and skeptical of Hannay's commitment to delivering munitions. ### [The Companions of the Rosy Hours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xi-the-companions-of-the-rosy-hours) Hannay's companion; fires a pistol to hold off the mob; prays audibly during the dance; captured alongside Hannay. ### [XII: Four Missionaries See Light in Their Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xii-four-missionaries-see-light-in-their-mission) Silent but observant; shares in the relief of rescue and the subsequent revelations. ### [I Move in Good Society](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xiii-i-move-in-good-society) Disguised as Hannay's servant; trimmed his beard and dressed in pepper-and-salt suit. ### [XIV: The Lady of the Mantilla](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xiv-the-lady-of-the-mantilla) Accompanies Hannay on the ride; mentioned as 'Peter' at the end of the chapter. ### [An Embarrassed Toilet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xv-an-embarrassed-toilet) Accidentally exposes Hannay's identity to Rasta Bey by entering the room in his shirt and breeches. ### [The Battered Caravanserai](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xvi-the-battered-caravanserai) Scouts the caravanserai courtyard and shoots at Rasta Bey; remains calm and practical. ### [Trouble by the Waters of Babylon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xvii-trouble-by-the-waters-of-babylon) Present in the car; his warning about the young man setting the telegraph is noted by Blenkiron. ### [Sparrows on the Housetops](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xviii-sparrows-on-the-housetops) Assists in the escape, helping Blenkiron across difficult roof sections, and sleeps soundly when possible. ### [XIX: Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xix-greenmantle) Volunteers to carry the map through enemy lines, using his hunting and stalking expertise. ### [XX: Peter Pienaar Goes to the Wars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xx-peter-pienaar-goes-to-the-wars) Protagonist of the chapter; undertakes a perilous solo mission through enemy lines, displaying resourcefulness, courage, and a moment of raw fear. ### [The Little Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xxi-the-little-hill) Mentioned as having gone on a risky mission; his absence causes Hannay anxiety. ### [The Guns of the North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xxii-the-guns-of-the-north) Mentioned as possibly dead in no-man's-land; his success is hoped for by Hannay. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/endnotes) Identified as a Polish-Jew fellow in the endnotes. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/peter_pienaar - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters