# Mr. Ward — The Mucker character guide

> Mr. Ward in The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ward, fool Ward

**First appearance:** 0001-part-i-ii-shanghaied

## Who they are

A crew member on the Halfmoon who participates in the conspiracy.

## In the story

### [Shanghaied](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-i-ii-shanghaied)

The mate who is assaulted by Billy in the forecastle and later avoids direct conflict with him.

### [III: The Conspiracy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-i-iii-the-conspiracy)

Acts as Theriere's servant during the deception; is disliked by Theriere and targeted for exclusion from the new scheme.

### [VIII: The Wreck of the Halfmoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-i-viii-the-wreck-of-the-halfmoon)

Works with Theriere to adjust sails; prepares a hatch as a makeshift raft.

### [IX: Oda Yorimoto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-i-ix-oda-yorimoto)

Suggests a truce to avoid conflict, recognizing the shift in power.

## Links

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