# Captain Eliott — The End of the Tether character guide

> Captain Eliott in The End of the Tether by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Eliott, Ned Eliott, Ned, the pleasant jolly Ned Eliott

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

A jovial, respected harbor master and old friend of Whalley.

## Relationships

### [Captain Whalley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/captain_whalley)

_friendship_

Captain Eliott is an old friend and fellow mariner who respects Whalley's reputation and offers him camaraderie.

### [Captain Whalley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/characters/captain_whalley)

_friendship_

Captain Eliott is an old friend and fellow mariner who respects Whalley's reputation and offers him camaraderie.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/chapters/iv)

The Master-Attendant, a pompous and tyrannical figure, who calls out to Whalley and embodies the old colonial authority.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_end_of_the_tether_se/chapters/v)

The Master-Attendant, old friend of Whalley, discusses the Sofala's captaincy problem and Massy's history.

## Links

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