# James Hardcome — Short Fiction character guide

> James Hardcome in Short Fiction by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James, Mrs. James Hardcome, Mrs. James, Hardcome, Nephew James

**First appearance:** 0002-destiny-and-a-blue-cloak

## Who they are

A man whose family history holds a dark secret.

## In the story

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/xvii)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The History of the Hardcomes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_53_se/chapters/the-history-of-the-hardcomes)

A small farmer, originally engaged to Emily Darth, but after swapping partners at a dance, marries Olive Pawle. After Olive's death, he marries Emily.

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