# Sandy Arbuthnot — Greenmantle character guide

> Sandy Arbuthnot in Greenmantle by John Buchan.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Sandy, Ali Wad Helu, the bold and unshakeable Sandy, dimly Sandy

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-gathering-of-the-missionaries

## Who they are

A brilliant, high-strung adventurer who can pass as a native of half the East, Sandy is the mission's most gifted and most dangerously imaginative agent.

## Relationships

### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron)

_friendship_

Close allies and comrades working together on a dangerous mission, sharing mutual respect and trust.

### [Peter Pienaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/peter_pienaar)

_friendship_

Fellow members of the same intelligence network, united by a common cause and deep mutual reliance.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

Sandy takes orders from Sir Walter, who is his superior in British intelligence.

### [Peter Pienaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/peter_pienaar)

_friendship_

Fellow members of the same intelligence network, united by a common cause and deep mutual reliance.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

Sandy takes orders from Sir Walter, who is his superior in British intelligence.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

Sandy takes orders from Sir Walter, who is his superior in British intelligence.

### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron)

_friendship_

Close allies and comrades working together on a dangerous mission, sharing mutual respect and trust.

### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron)

_friendship_

Close allies and comrades working together on a dangerous mission, sharing mutual respect and trust.

## In the story

### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/dedication)

Last heard of at Basra, occupying the post that once was Harry Bullivant’s.

### [Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/greenmantle)

Disguised as a holy man, Sandy provides critical intelligence about Greenmantle.

### [A Mission Is Proposed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/i-a-mission-is-proposed)

Hannay's fellow officer and friend, convalescing with him at Furling, who jokes about the summons.

### [The Gathering of the Missionaries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/ii-the-gathering-of-the-missionaries)

Experienced Eastern traveler recruited by Hannay; will enter Turkey via Asia Minor.

### [Peter Pienaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/iii-peter-pienaar)

Departs as a King's Messenger for Cairo, where he will assume a disguise; Hannay notes his professionalism.

### [The Essen Barges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/viii-the-essen-barges)

Mentioned as having provided intelligence on German munition barges via the Danube.

### [XII: Four Missionaries See Light in Their Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xii-four-missionaries-see-light-in-their-mission)

Mastermind of the rescue; reveals his deep cover in the Company of the Rosy Hours and his journey from Smyrna.

### [XIV: The Lady of the Mantilla](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xiv-the-lady-of-the-mantilla)

Absent for most of the chapter; appears briefly as a servant in Hilda von Einem's car, later sends a message to meet at midnight.

### [An Embarrassed Toilet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xv-an-embarrassed-toilet)

Reveals that Greenmantle is dying and explains the true nature of the prophet's message and Hilda von Einem's manipulation.

### [The Battered Caravanserai](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xvi-the-battered-caravanserai)

Mentioned as part of the group but not present in this chapter; impressed by Hilda von Einem.

### [XIX: Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xix-greenmantle)

Returns haggard and traumatized after witnessing Hilda von Einem's murders; agrees to impersonate Greenmantle.

### [XX: Peter Pienaar Goes to the Wars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xx-peter-pienaar-goes-to-the-wars)

Mentioned as having helped clear sentries from the outbuilding, enabling Peter's escape.

### [The Little Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xxi-the-little-hill)

Key ally; rejects von Einem's offer, leads the group in the escape, and prepares for a final fight.

### [The Guns of the North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xxii-the-guns-of-the-north)

Quotes a Scots ballad; expresses contentment with the prospect of death in battle; rejoices at the Russian charge.

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