# Lord Arden — Harding’s Luck character guide

> Lord Arden in Harding’s Luck by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Richard, Richard Arden, Richard Lord Arden

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-which-was-the-dream

## Who they are

The adult Lord Arden in Dickie's dream timeline.

## Relationships

### [Dickie Harding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/dickie_harding)

_family_

Lord Arden is Dickie's stern but ultimately caring grandfather in his alternate life.

### [Edred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/edred)

_family_

Lord Arden is Edred's grandfather and the authoritative head of the Arden family.

### [Mr. Beale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/mr_beale)

_rivalry_

Lord Arden confronts Mr. Beale as an antagonist who has harmed his grandson.

### [Dickie Harding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/dickie_harding)

_family_

Lord Arden is Dickie's stern but ultimately caring grandfather in his alternate life.

### [Mr. Beale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/mr_beale)

_rivalry_

Lord Arden confronts Mr. Beale as an antagonist who has harmed his grandson.

### [Edred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/edred)

_family_

Lord Arden is Edred's grandfather and the authoritative head of the Arden family.

### [Edred](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/edred)

_family_

Lord Arden is Edred's grandfather and the authoritative head of the Arden family.

### [Mr. Beale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/mr_beale)

_rivalry_

Lord Arden confronts Mr. Beale as an antagonist who has harmed his grandson.

### [Dickie Harding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/characters/dickie_harding)

_family_

Lord Arden is Dickie's stern but ultimately caring grandfather in his alternate life.

## In the story

### [IX: Kidnapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/ix-kidnapped)

Reveals that Dickie is a long-lost Arden relative and wants to raise him; talks with Lady Talbot about Dickie.

### [X: The Noble Deed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/x-the-noble-deed)

Anxious about Dickie's disappearance; leads the search; later accepts Dickie's claim to the title.

### [Lord Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/xi-lord-arden)

Honest and generous, willing to give up his title to Dickie. Treats Dickie as his own son, buys him a pony, and is indulgent with the children's treasure hunt.

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