# Blas Aria — The Purple Land character guide

> Blas Aria in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Blas

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-love-of-the-beautiful

## Who they are

Gaucho and occasional companion to Richard.

## Relationships

### [Barbudo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/barbudo)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and Blas Aria are bitter political and personal enemies, constantly scheming against each other.

### [Barbudo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/barbudo)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and Blas Aria are bitter political and personal enemies, constantly scheming against each other.

## In the story

### [Tales of the Purple Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xix-tales-of-the-purple-land)

Interrupts Richard's story and comments on the lampalagua tale.

## Links

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