# Sir Harry — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Sir Harry in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Harry

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-the-adventure-of-the-literary-innkeeper

## Who they are

A friend of Hannay who provides assistance and shelter.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Sir Harry is a friend and ally who helps Hannay evade capture and provides support.

### [Mr. Scudder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/mr_scudder)

_professional_

Scudder and Sir Harry are connected through the espionage network, sharing information about the plot.

### [Twisdon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/characters/twisdon)

_professional_

Twisdon is likely a fellow officer or associate of Sir Harry, involved in the same security operations.

## In the story

### [IV: The Adventure of the Radical Candidate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/iv-the-adventure-of-the-radical-candidate)

The radical candidate who shelters Hannay, believes his story, writes a letter to Sir Walter Bullivant, and provides a disguise and escape route.

### [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)

Mentioned as one of Hannay's pieces of undeserved good fortune.

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