# Lieutenant Alday — The Purple Land character guide

> Lieutenant Alday in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alday

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-barking-dogs-and-shouting-rebels

## Who they are

Military officer involved in the revolutionary activities.

## In the story

### [XIII: Barking Dogs and Shouting Rebels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xiii-barking-dogs-and-shouting-rebels)

Owner of the estancia; suspicious of Lamb initially, but becomes ecstatic upon learning of Santa Coloma's rebellion and prepares to join.

### [XIV: Maids of Fancy: Maids of Yí](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xiv-maids-of-fancy-maids-of-y)

Absent from the estancia; Richard waits for his return.

### [When the Trumpet Calls to Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xv-when-the-trumpet-calls-to-battle)

Captures Lamb, injures him, later apologizes and tries to persuade him to join the rebellion.

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