# Peter Pienaar — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Peter Pienaar in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** old Peter Pienaar, Peter

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-the-thirty-nine-steps

## Who they are

An old Boer scout and Hannay's trusted friend from African days, whose veld cunning resurfaces when the chase turns deadly.

## Relationships

### [Scaife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/scaife)

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Peter Pienaar, a Boer scout, and Scaife are allies in the intelligence effort, sharing a camaraderie.

## In the story

### [X: Various Parties Converging on the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/x-various-parties-converging-on-the-sea)

Hannay recalls Peter Pienaar's maxims about disguise and blending in, which guide his reasoning.

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