# Henry Westwick — The Haunted Hotel character guide > Henry Westwick in The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Henry, Master Henry, Mr. Westwick, Westwick, Mr. Henry Westwick **First appearance:** 0001-the-haunted-hotel ## Who they are Henry Westwick arrives at the hotel determined to protect Agnes and probe its mysteries, his brother's haunted history sharpening every question he asks. ## Relationships ### [Agnes Lockwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/agnes_lockwood) _romantic_ Agnes and Henry are deeply in love, with Henry acting as her devoted protector and suitor throughout the mystery. ### [Countess Narona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/countess_narona) _psychological_ The Countess manipulates and obsesses over Henry, driven by a vengeful and possessive fixation linked to her past. ### [Lady Montbarry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/lady_montbarry) _family_ Henry is Lady Montbarry's son, and their relationship is strained by grief and the dark secrets surrounding the family. ### [Lord Montbarry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/lord_montbarry) _family_ Henry is Lord Montbarry's brother, and their relationship is defined by rivalry and unresolved conflict over Agnes and the family inheritance. ### [Mrs. Ferrari](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/mrs_ferrari) _professional_ Henry questions Mrs. Ferrari as a key witness, relying on her information to uncover the truth about his brother's death. ### [Agnes Lockwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/agnes_lockwood) _romantic_ Agnes and Henry are deeply in love, with Henry acting as her devoted protector and suitor throughout the mystery. ### [Agnes Lockwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/agnes_lockwood) _romantic_ Agnes and Henry are deeply in love, with Henry acting as her devoted protector and suitor throughout the mystery. ### [Countess Narona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/countess_narona) _psychological_ The Countess manipulates and obsesses over Henry, driven by a vengeful and possessive fixation linked to her past. ### [Lady Montbarry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/lady_montbarry) _family_ Henry is Lady Montbarry's son, and their relationship is strained by grief and the dark secrets surrounding the family. ### [Lord Montbarry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/lord_montbarry) _family_ Henry is Lord Montbarry's brother, and their relationship is defined by rivalry and unresolved conflict over Agnes and the family inheritance. ### [Lord Montbarry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/lord_montbarry) _family_ Henry is Lord Montbarry's brother, and their relationship is defined by rivalry and unresolved conflict over Agnes and the family inheritance. ### [Lady Montbarry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/lady_montbarry) _family_ Henry is Lady Montbarry's son, and their relationship is strained by grief and the dark secrets surrounding the family. ## In the story ### [The Haunted Hotel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/the-haunted-hotel) One of the Westwick brothers who sleeps in Room 14 and encounters the haunted room's phenomena. ### [The First Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/the-first-part) Presented as a character of importance, possibly involved in the mysterious happenings. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/iii) Montbarry's brother; enters the smoking-room and confirms the family's hostility to the marriage, revealing the ten-thousand-pound insurance settlement. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/iv) Visits Agnes to say goodbye before leaving London; expresses anger at his brother's betrayal and defends Agnes's right to be just. ### [The Second Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/the-second-part) Experiences the haunted room and contributes to the investigation. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/vi) Arrives with bad news for Agnes; reflects on his love for her and his brother's death. ### [The Confrontation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/x) Arrives at Miss Lockwood's door, sees Mrs. Ferrari in a cab, learns that Lady Montbarry is inside, and enters to protect Agnes. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xi) Henry enters during the visit, defends Agnes, and treats Lady Montbarry with contempt. He dismisses her talk as nonsense and suspects she knows Ferrari's fate. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xii) Henry confesses his love to Agnes, is rebuffed, and learns of her plan to become a governess. He hides his selfish concerns about losing her affection. ### [The Third Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/the-third-part) Actively involved in uncovering the secrets of the hotel, particularly the hidden compartment. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xiii) Visits his brother's house and presses his suit to Agnes before returning to London. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xv) Proposes the reunion in Venice at the wedding breakfast and decides to go ahead to test the new hotel. ### [The Fourth Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/the-fourth-part) Investigates the supernatural phenomena and supports Agnes. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xvi) Henry travels to Paris on his way to Venice, renews his addresses to Agnes but is refused; follows Lady Montbarry's advice to wait, then departs for Venice but sends a cryptic telegram from Milan saying he has left the hotel. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xvii) Arrives at the Palace Hotel, switches to Room 14, and experiences unexplained sleeplessness and loss of appetite. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xviii) Mentioned as having joined Francis in Milan and transferred charge of Mrs. Norbury. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xx) Sends a letter to Francis recommending his return to Milan and informing him of the family's impending arrival. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxi) Henry arrives from Milan and shows clear pleasure at seeing Agnes. He warns his brother about the Countess. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxii) Presiding image in Agnes's memory; she dwells on his devotion and feels the pain of their separation. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxiii) Henry supports Agnes, believing her account. He confronts the Countess, learns she watched Agnes intentionally, and accompanies Agnes to Room 38 to witness the hidden compartment. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxiv) Discovers the severed head and takes the false teeth as evidence; resolves to investigate Montbarry's death with Agnes. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxv) Leaves the opera early to comfort Agnes, confronts the Countess about the hidden head, and decides to return to England with Agnes. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxvi) Reads the Countess's play manuscript and becomes horrified by its resemblance to real events; resolves to confront the Countess but finds her dead. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxvii) Returns to his room, struggles with the manuscript, and decides to continue reading. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/xxviii) Exhausted and heartsick after reading the Countess's play; he believes it is a confession of the murder of his elder brother and feels remorse for his earlier indifference. ### [Postscript](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/chapters/postscript) Investigates the false teeth, learns the truth from the nurse, and keeps the secret of Ferrari's complicity. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters/henry_westwick - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_haunted_hotel_se/characters