# Dick — The Splendid Spur character guide

> Dick in The Splendid Spur by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Black Dick

**First appearance:** 0006-v-my-adventure-at-the-three-cups

## Who they are

A rough sailor or servant encountered in the story.

## In the story

### [III: I Find Myself in a Tavern Brawl: And Barely Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/iii-i-find-myself-in-a-tavern-brawl-and-barely-escape)

Dog-faced trooper; aids Settle, is hit by Jack's tankard and later a chair, then escapes through the window.

### [My Adventure at the Three Cups](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/v-my-adventure-at-the-three-cups)

Black Dick; recognized by Jack at the inn, part of the group plotting against him.

### [VI: The Flight in the Pine Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/vi-the-flight-in-the-pine-wood)

Black Dick; fires the bullet that wounds the narrator's knee.

### [XVII: I Meet with a Happy Adventure by Burning of a Green Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xvii-i-meet-with-a-happy-adventure-by-burning-of-a-green-light)

Captured after being wounded by Billy during the rescue.

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