The Master of Ballantrae · Character
Mr. Henry
The dutiful younger son who stays behind to hold the estate together, only to find himself cast as the villain in his own household.
major
Also known as Henry, Harry, Henry Durie, poor Mr. Henry
First appearance: The Master of Ballantrae
As a major figure in The Master of Ballantrae, Mr. Henry is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The younger brother, Henry, is steady, dutiful, and remains at Durrisdeer to support the government, resenting his brother's favor.
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Henry Durie is the cadet who does the work while his brother takes the glory, managing Durrisdeer's affairs from boyhood and enduring his father's preference for the absent James. He has 'an excellent gift of silence,'…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Durrisdeer Household & Allies
- Protagonist
- Minor Characters & Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Master
rivalry · negative
Bitter fraternal rivalry fueled by jealousy, betrayal, and a lifelong struggle for… How this plays out →
- Mrs. Henry
family · ambivalent
- Colonel Burke
rivalry · negative
- Jessie Broun
social · negative
- The Master
rivalry · negative
Bitter fraternal rivalry fueled by jealousy, betrayal, and a lifelong struggle for… How this plays out →
- The Master
rivalry · negative
Bitter fraternal rivalry fueled by jealousy, betrayal, and a lifelong struggle for… How this plays out →
- Mrs. Henry
family · ambivalent
- Jessie Broun
social · negative
- Mrs. Henry
family · ambivalent
- Colonel Burke
rivalry · negative
- Colonel Burke
rivalry · negative
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Mr. Henry appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Master of Ballantrae
- I: Summary of Events During the Master’s Wanderings
- II: Summary of Events (Continued)
- IV: Persecutions Endured by Mr. Henry
- Account of All That Passed on the Night of February 27th, 1757
- VI: Summary of Events During the Master’s Second Absence
- VIII: The Enemy in the House
- X: Passages at New York
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