# Whittaker — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Whittaker in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-the-adventure-of-the-radical-candidate

## Who they are

A journalist who helps Hannay in his escape.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Whittaker is likely a subordinate or colleague assisting Royer in official duties.

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

_professional_

Whittaker is an aide or junior officer assisting Bullivant with administrative or operational tasks.

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

_professional_

Whittaker is likely a subordinate or colleague assisting Royer in official duties.

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

_professional_

Whittaker is an aide or junior officer assisting Bullivant with administrative or operational tasks.

## 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)

Admiralty official who is to deliver a document to Royer.

### [The Thirty-Nine Steps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/ix-the-thirty-nine-steps)

Admiralty official who assists in obtaining tide tables and the coastguard expert.

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