# Molly — The Splendid Spur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** herself

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-bowling-green-of-the-crown

## Who they are

A servant or companion to Delia, appearing in domestic scenes.

## In the story

### [I Take the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/iv-i-take-the-road)

The mare given by Anthony Killigrew, recognized by Captain Settle.

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

The mare; ridden by Jack, recognized by Black Dick, and stabled at the inn.

### [I Ride Down Into Temple: And Am Well Treated There](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xi-i-ride-down-into-temple-and-am-well-treated-there)

Jack's horse; exhausted and injured from the ride.

### [XIII: I Buy a Looking Glass at Bodmin Fair: And Meet with Mr. Hannibal Tingcomb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xiii-i-buy-a-looking-glass-at-bodmin-fair-and-meet-with-mr-hannibal-tingcomb)

Jack's horse, now sound and ridden to the fair.

### [XIV: I Do No Good in the House of Gleys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xiv-i-do-no-good-in-the-house-of-gleys)

Jack's mare, saddled for the ride to Gleys.

### [XV: I Leave Joan and Ride to the Wars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xv-i-leave-joan-and-ride-to-the-wars)

Jack's mare; used in the failed attempt to climb the wall and later ridden to war.

### [The Battle of Stamford Heath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xvi-the-battle-of-stamford-heath)

Jack's mare; ridden during the night journey, given to an ostler before the battle.

### [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)

Jack's mare, used in the pursuit and later to carry Delia.

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