# Honest Wood — The Portent character guide

> Honest Wood in The Portent by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wood, Freedom Honest Wood

**First appearance:** 0028-xxvii-freedom

## Who they are

A character associated with freedom, possibly a symbolic or minor figure.

## In the story

### [XXI: Hilton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portent_se/chapters/xxi-hilton)

Former soldier in Duncan's troop, now an ostler at the inn. He recognizes Duncan and agrees to keep his secret.

### [New Entrenchments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portent_se/chapters/xxv-new-entrenchments)

Assists Duncan by providing provisions for his concealed stay at Hilton Hall.

### [Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_portent_se/chapters/xxvi-escape)

Assists Duncan by procuring the gig and waiting at the designated spot with Constancy.

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

Joins the narrator's service and remains loyal.

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