# Lord Alloa — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Lord Alloa in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alloa

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-coming-of-the-black-stone

## Who they are

A British lord whose identity is used by the conspirators.

## Relationships

### [General Royer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/general_royer)

_professional_

They are high-ranking military or political figures collaborating on secret defense matters.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

They are colleagues in government or military intelligence, coordinating responses to threats.

### [Sir Walter Bullivant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/sir_walter_bullivant)

_professional_

They are colleagues in government or military intelligence, coordinating responses to threats.

### [General Royer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/general_royer)

_professional_

They are high-ranking military or political figures collaborating on secret defense matters.

## In the story

### [The Coming of the Black Stone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/viii-the-coming-of-the-black-stone)

The First Sea Lord, whose identity is stolen by a Black Stone impostor.

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