# Cousin Richard — The House of Arden character guide

> Cousin Richard in The House of Arden by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Richard, Dear Cousin Richard

**First appearance:** 0000-i-arden-s-lord

## Who they are

A kind older cousin whose steady presence gives the young Ardens a grown ally in their search for what the family lost.

## Relationships

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

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Cousin Richard is a supportive and protective older relative who often guides Elfrida.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

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Cousin Richard acts as a mentor and father figure to Edred, helping him with family matters.

### [The Mouldiwarp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/the_mouldiwarp)

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Cousin Richard interacts with the Mouldiwarp as a helpful magical ally in the children's quests.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

_family_

Cousin Richard is a supportive and protective older relative who often guides Elfrida.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

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Cousin Richard acts as a mentor and father figure to Edred, helping him with family matters.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

_family_

Cousin Richard is a supportive and protective older relative who often guides Elfrida.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

_family_

Cousin Richard acts as a mentor and father figure to Edred, helping him with family matters.

### [The Mouldiwarp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/the_mouldiwarp)

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Cousin Richard interacts with the Mouldiwarp as a helpful magical ally in the children's quests.

## In the story

### [XIV: The Finding of the Treasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/xiv-the-finding-of-the-treasure)

Assists the children in the rescue, using his magic stick with Arden arms, and returns to his own time after the escape.

## Links

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