# Richard Harris — The Perfume of Eros character guide

> Richard Harris in The Perfume of Eros by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Harris, ghastly Harris

**First appearance:** 0011-the-general-sessions

## Who they are

A character described negatively, involved in the plot's complications.

## Relationships

### [Melanchthon Orr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/melanchthon_orr)

_professional_

Melanchthon and Richard have a professional connection, possibly as colleagues or through business dealings.

### [Arthur Annandale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/arthur_annandale)

_friendship_

Arthur and Richard share a friendship, possibly as allies or companions, with mutual support.

### [Melanchthon Orr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/melanchthon_orr)

_professional_

Melanchthon and Richard have a professional connection, possibly as colleagues or through business dealings.

### [Melanchthon Orr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/melanchthon_orr)

_professional_

Melanchthon and Richard have a professional connection, possibly as colleagues or through business dealings.

### [Arthur Annandale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/characters/arthur_annandale)

_friendship_

Arthur and Richard share a friendship, possibly as allies or companions, with mutual support.

## In the story

### [VI: The Yellow Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vi-the-yellow-fay)

Annandale's servant, delivers flowers and message to Sylvia, and is noted as a new employee.

### [The General Sessions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/the-general-sessions)

The prosecutor who delivers a scathing opening statement, accusing Annandale of premeditated murder.

### [VI: What the Papers Said](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vi-what-the-papers-said)

Provides a clue to the Chronicle, accusing Annandale of murder based on overheard threats.

### [Held Without Bail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/vii-held-without-bail)

His story provides the case against Annandale; Orr implies he will be discredited at trial.

### [VIII: The Defendant to the Bar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_perfume_of_eros_se/chapters/viii-the-defendant-to-the-bar)

Prosecution's star witness, testifies against Annandale but is discredited by Orr's cross-examination.

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