# Lord Hood — The Mirror of the Sea character guide

> Lord Hood in The Mirror of the Sea by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hood

**First appearance:** 0005-landfalls-and-departures

## Who they are

A British admiral, cited as an example of naval leadership.

## Relationships

### [Dominic Cervoni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mirror_of_the_sea_se/characters/dominic_cervoni)

_professional_

Dominic Cervoni and Lord Hood have a brief professional interaction, likely as sailor and naval officer.

### [Captain B⸺](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mirror_of_the_sea_se/characters/captain_b)

_professional_

Captain B⸺ and Lord Hood share a brief professional naval connection.

## In the story

### [Rulers of East and West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mirror_of_the_sea_se/chapters/rulers-of-east-and-west)

Mentioned in the context of naval tradition and leadership.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mirror_of_the_sea_se/chapters/xlvii)

Mentioned as a great sea officer whom Nelson himself regarded as the greatest England ever had.

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