# Baron H. — The Arrow of Gold character guide

> Baron H. in The Arrow of Gold by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** H.

**First appearance:** 0003-the-arrow-of-gold

## Who they are

A baron mentioned in the narrative, possibly a political figure.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-i-iii)

Mentioned as having visited Doña Rita at the royal headquarters.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-v-iv)

Referenced as the authority who could decide Ortega's mission, but the narrator distrusts his motives.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-v-vi)

Referred to as 'that imbecile H.' who was going to send Ortega to Tolosa.

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