# Pen — The Adventures of Captain Hatteras character guide

> Pen in The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Captain Penny, devil Pen, the Englishman Penny

**First appearance:** 0022-xxii-the-first-signs-of-mutiny

## Who they are

Mutinous sailor who challenges Hatteras's authority.

## Relationships

### [John Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/john_hatteras)

_rivalry_

Pen is a mutinous sailor who openly defies Hatteras, leading to a hostile and violent rivalry.

### [John Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/john_hatteras)

_rivalry_

Pen is a mutinous sailor who openly defies Hatteras, leading to a hostile and violent rivalry.

### [John Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/john_hatteras)

_rivalry_

Pen is a mutinous sailor who openly defies Hatteras, leading to a hostile and violent rivalry.

## In the story

### [The Dog-Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/iv-the-dog-captain)

Brutal sailor who tries to kick the dog, slips, and cuts his head badly, adding to the crew's superstition.

### [The Talk of the Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/viii-the-talk-of-the-crew)

Grumpy sailor who threatens the dog and complains about the lack of alcohol.

### [X: Dangerous Sailing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/x-dangerous-sailing)

Mentioned as one of the ringleaders contributing to the crew's demoralization.

### [XI: The Devil’s Thumb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xi-the-devil-s-thumb)

A leading mutineer, Pen incites the crew to abandon the expedition and attempts to kill the dog, calling it the 'captain' and blaming it for their troubles.

### [Captain Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xii-captain-hatteras)

A mutinous sailor who leads the crew's refusal to go further and calls for gin.

### [XVIII: The Way Northward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xviii-the-way-northward)

Is growled at by Duke, who harbors a grudge against him.

### [The Death of Bellot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxi-the-death-of-bellot)

Pen is among the mutinous crew members who want to compel the Forward to return to England.

### [The First Signs of Mutiny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxii-the-first-signs-of-mutiny)

Leads the mutinous protest against lighting fires, is disarmed and put in irons after threatening the captain.

### [Attacked by the Ice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxiii-attacked-by-the-ice)

Leads the mutinous talk among the crew, suggesting Hatteras is mad and that Shandon should take command.

### [The Last Piece of Coal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxvi-the-last-piece-of-coal)

Seems to escape scurvy due to his strong constitution, but he refuses to take exercise and is part of the disgruntled crew.

### [The Great Cold at Christmas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxvii-the-great-cold-at-christmas)

Pen insolently suggests burning the ship for fuel, provoking Hatteras to nearly strike him with an axe.

### [Return to the South](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxvi-return-to-the-south)

Found dead alongside Shandon and the rest of the mutinous crew.

## Links

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