# True — Harding’s Luck character guide

> True in Harding’s Luck by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little True, But True

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

## Who they are

A loyal dog in Dickie's dream.

## Relationships

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

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True is Edred's loyal dog and constant companion.

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

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True is Edred's loyal dog and constant companion.

## In the story

### [To Get Your Own Living](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/v-to-get-your-own-living)

A puppy Dickie keeps from the litter, named after a dog in his dream; he bonds with True while working alone.

### [VI: Buried Treasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/vi-buried-treasure)

Remembered by Dickie as the dog that cuddled up to him during his tramp life.

### [VII: Dickie Learns Many Things](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/vii-dickie-learns-many-things)

Asleep against Dickie's knee during the magic scene; wakes and nuzzles Dickie's hand.

### [Going Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/harding_s_luck_se/chapters/viii-going-home)

True accompanies Dickie and Beale on their journey and is noticed by the old man's spaniel, Trusty.

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

Dickie's dog; used by Edred to track Dickie to the cave.

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