# Dr. Ruthwell — The Portent character guide

> Dr. Ruthwell in The Portent by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0018-xvii-the-physician

## Who they are

A physician called in to treat someone, possibly Lady Alice or another.

## In the story

### [XVII: The Physician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portent_se/chapters/xvii-the-physician)

The physician who treats Duncan, noting the mysterious symptoms and becoming his friend.

### [XXVII: Freedom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portent_se/chapters/xxvii-freedom)

A frequent guest who hints at the sabre-cut as the key to the mysteries.

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