# Barnes — The Hill of Dreams character guide

> Barnes in The Hill of Dreams by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Whereupon Barnes

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A servant or local man in the Taylor household.

## Relationships

### [Lucian Taylor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hill_of_dreams_se/characters/lucian_taylor)

_social_

Barnes is a local acquaintance who interacts with Lucian in the village.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hill_of_dreams_se/chapters/i)

A schoolfellow of Lucian's who betrays him to the headmaster after Lucian recommends Villon. He is illiterate but kind in his barbarous manner.

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