The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character
Captain Quin
Prosperous English officer who wins Nora Brady's hand, survives Barry's duel by a trick, and reappears to unsettle the adventurer's later fortunes.
supporting
Also known as John, Quin, Captain John Quin, Mr. Quin, Jack Quin
First appearance: II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit
As a supporting figure in The Luck of Barry Lyndon, Captain Quin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Barry's rival in the duel that forced him to flee Ireland.
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Quin is the rival whose income makes him irresistible to the Brady family, and the duel with Barry is quietly arranged so that no one need die and the inconvenient cousin can be got out of Ireland. He recovers, marries…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and rivals
- Irish family and first love
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because Redmond Barry reaches the absolute peak of his self-satisfactio…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Nora Brady
romantic · ambivalent
Captain Quin is engaged to Nora Brady, but the relationship is based on social… How this plays out →
- Ulick Brady
social · ambivalent
- Captain Fagan
professional · ambivalent
- Barry Lyndon
rivalry · negative
- Ulick Brady
social · ambivalent
- Captain Fagan
professional · ambivalent
- Nora Brady
romantic · ambivalent
Captain Quin is engaged to Nora Brady, but the relationship is based on social… How this plays out →
- Nora Brady
romantic · ambivalent
Captain Quin is engaged to Nora Brady, but the relationship is based on social… How this plays out →
- Barry Lyndon
rivalry · negative
- Captain Fagan
professional · ambivalent
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See Captain Quin in II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of SpiritIn the story
Captain Quin appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Luck of Barry Lyndon
- II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit
- A False Start in the Genteel World
- IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory
Chapter companion notes
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See Captain Quin in II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit