The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Ned Ainslie
A friend of Hannay who helps him in London.
minor
Also known as Ainslie
First appearance: ii the milkman sets out on his travels
Ned Ainslie's tie to Richard Hannay is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hannay uses the name Ainslie as an alias when captured by the archaeologist.
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With Richard Hannay (friendship): Ned Ainslie is a trusted friend of Hannay who assists him during his flight from enemies. In VI: The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist: Hannay uses the name Ainslie as an alias when…
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- Friendship
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- Hannay's Support Network
- Protagonist
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