# Richard Osborne Elliott — The King in Yellow character guide

> Richard Osborne Elliott in The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Elliott, Richard Osborne, Mr. Richard Elliott

**First appearance:** 0003-the-repairer-of-reputations

## Who they are

A blunt, loyal painter who scolds his friend Clifford for chasing women and dodging engagements, yet keeps covering for him anyway.

## In the story

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

Courteous and easygoing; mediates between Clifford and Rowden, and flirts with Colette.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/chapters/vi)

Found asleep on a bench in the Luxembourg, escorted to the gate by Hastings.

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

Richard Osborne Elliott, a student at the café and studio.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_in_yellow_se/chapters/iii)

Arrives with Rowden and their bulldogs, jokes about the flowers and teases Selby.

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

Accompanies Clifford in the Luxembourg Gardens, reading Gil Blas and expressing skepticism about Clifford's romantic declarations.

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

Pronounces Clifford convalescent and is annoyed by Clifford's reticence and Rue Barrée's changed behavior.

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