# Archie Roylance — The Three Hostages character guide

> Archie Roylance in The Three Hostages by John Buchan.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Sir Archibald Roylance, Archie, XIV Sir Archibald Roylance, Sir Archie Roylance, the miserable Archie, Sir Archie, Sir Archibald

**First appearance:** 0006-v-the-thursday-club

## Who they are

A young baronet and pilot with more cheer than caution, Archie Roylance throws his aeroplane and his loyalty behind Hannay's hunt.

## Relationships

### [The Marquis de la Tour du Pin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/the_marquis_de_la_tour_du_pin)

_friendship_

Archie and the Marquis share a friendly, companionable relationship, often socializing together.

### [Mary Hannay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/mary_hannay)

_friendship_

Archie is a good friend of Mary and Dick, often socializing with them and offering support.

### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick)

_friendship_

Archie and Dick are close friends and fellow adventurers, with Archie often accompanying Dick on his missions.

### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot)

_friendship_

Archie and Sandy are good friends and allies, often working together in support of Dick's mission.

### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick)

_friendship_

Archie and Dick are close friends and fellow adventurers, with Archie often accompanying Dick on his missions.

### [Mary Hannay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/mary_hannay)

_friendship_

Archie is a good friend of Mary and Dick, often socializing with them and offering support.

### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot)

_friendship_

Archie and Sandy are good friends and allies, often working together in support of Dick's mission.

### [The Marquis de la Tour du Pin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/the_marquis_de_la_tour_du_pin)

_friendship_

Archie and the Marquis share a friendly, companionable relationship, often socializing together.

## In the story

### [I Am Introduced to Strong Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/ix-i-am-introduced-to-strong-magic)

Archie agrees to help Hannay by providing an aeroplane for a trip to Norway, showing his willingness to take risks for a friend.

### [XIII: I Visit the Fields of Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xiii-i-visit-the-fields-of-eden)

Dines with Hannay and Turpin; eager to help but kept in the dark due to his lack of discretion.

### [Sir Archibald Roylance Puts His Foot in It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xiv-sir-archibald-roylance-puts-his-foot-in-it)

Causes a scene at a dance club by dancing with Adela Victor and fighting Odell, ends up hospitalized with a battered face and bandaged jaw.

### [XV: How a French Nobleman Discovered Fear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xv-how-a-french-nobleman-discovered-fear)

Archie's cry and his fight with the bruiser are key events that trigger Turpin's flight and subsequent capture.

### [XX: Machray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xx-machray)

Guest at Machray; reports a stray bullet from Haripol and unwittingly reveals Medina's presence at dinner.

### [XXI: How I Stalked Wilder Game Than Deer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xxi-how-i-stalked-wilder-game-than-deer)

Mentioned as the person to whom Hannay lent his .240 rifle, leading to the ammunition mix-up.

### [II: 2:15 p.m., to About 5 p.m.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/ii-2-15-p-m-to-about-5-p-m)

Mentioned in Hannay's thoughts as coming up from the river.

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