# Ned Ainslie — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Ned Ainslie in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ainslie

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-milkman-sets-out-on-his-travels

## Who they are

A friend of Hannay who helps him in London.

## Relationships

### [Richard Hannay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/richard_hannay)

_friendship_

Ned Ainslie is a trusted friend of Hannay who assists him during his flight from enemies.

## In the story

### [VI: The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/vi-the-adventure-of-the-bald-archaeologist)

Hannay uses the name Ainslie as an alias when captured by the archaeologist.

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