# Captain Rodney Bluett — The Maid of Sker character guide

> Captain Rodney Bluett in The Maid of Sker by R. D. Blackmore.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Rodney, young Rodney, the Honourable Rodney Bluett, Captain Bluett, Lieutenant Bluett

**First appearance:** 0001-the-maid-of-sker

## Who they are

A young naval lieutenant of good family and easy manners, who dines at the captain's table and finds his future tangled with a girl from the shore.

## In the story

### [XIX: A Craft Beyond the Law](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xix-a-craft-beyond-the-law)

Lady Bluett's younger son, about ten years old, who loves fishing with Davy but has been kept away by his family.

### [XLI: The Right Man in the Right Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xli-the-right-man-in-the-right-place)

Captain of the Alcestis; supports the carronade and has confidence in Davy.

### [The Little Maid, and the Midshipman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xlii-the-little-maid-and-the-midshipman)

Eager to join the Navy, he visits Davy and later secures a midshipman appointment.

### [XLV: Introduces a Real Hero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xlv-introduces-a-real-hero)

Recruited by Davy as a fine recruit; appointed 3rd lieutenant to the Boadicea.

### [After Seven Years](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xlvi-after-seven-years)

The Captain, deeply troubled by his brother's betrayal, is seen walking sadly and muttering to himself.

### [Great March of Intellect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lii-great-march-of-intellect)

Engages Davy's boat for a day's pleasure, invites Bunny to join, and is pursued by a young lady.

### [Beating Up for the Navy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/liii-beating-up-for-the-navy)

A junior lieutenant passed over for the recruiting berth; noted as not speaking Welsh.

### [Taming of the Savages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/liv-taming-of-the-savages)

Rodney Bluett, the second lieutenant, takes the boy Harry under his special care, teaching him reading, writing, and other skills.

### [In a Rocky Bower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lix-in-a-rocky-bower)

Now a commander, he comes to the cove to see Bardie, and they exchange playful banter and a promise of marriage.

### [LXI: A Savage Deed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lxi-a-savage-deed)

Commands the frigate Leader; praised for his bravery during the battle and facilitates Jack Wildman's confession.

### [LXII: A Rash Young Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lxii-a-rash-young-captain)

Brings news of Harry Savage's promotion and Jack Wildman's confession; then rushes to Candleston Court to see Miss Delushy.

### [LXV: So Does Poor Old Davy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lxv-so-does-poor-old-davy)

Serves as skipper of the old boat during the crossing and confirms Davy's opinion on the boat's foreign build.

### [Dog Eats Dog](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lxvii-dog-eats-dog)

Determined to horsewhip Parson Chowne for slandering the Bampfylde family; leads the confrontation.

### [The Old Pitcher at the Well Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/lxviii-the-old-pitcher-at-the-well-again)

Present at the gathering after Chowne's death, befriended by Parson Rambone.

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