# The Narrator (Daniel Orme) — Short Fiction character guide

> The Narrator (Daniel Orme) in Short Fiction by Herman Melville.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Unknown, the man, this man

**First appearance:** 0058-daniel-orme

## Who they are

A sailor who recounts the story of the mysterious and solitary Daniel Orme.

## In the story

### [Daniel Orme](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_28_se/chapters/daniel-orme)

The unnamed narrator who sketches the life and death of Daniel Orme, reflecting on the difficulty of understanding such a solitary figure.

### [Daniel Orme](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_28_se/chapters/daniel-orme)

The storyteller who presents Orme's history and the rumors surrounding him, emphasizing the mystery of his past.

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