# Dominick Medina — The Three Hostages character guide > Dominick Medina in The Three Hostages by John Buchan. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Medina, Mr. Dominick Medina, Mr. Medina, For Medina **First appearance:** 0004-iii-researches-in-the-subconscious ## Who they are Charismatic, cultivated, and unnervingly self-possessed, Medina draws Hannay into a contest of wits where charm itself may be the most dangerous weapon in play. ## Relationships ### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot) _rivalry_ Sandy is a key adversary in the plot against Medina, representing the forces of good opposing Medina's criminal schemes. ### [Mary Hannay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/mary_hannay) _psychological_ Medina manipulates and psychologically torments Mary, using her as a pawn in his larger plan to control Dick. ### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick) _rivalry_ Dick is the primary protagonist hunting Medina, locked in a tense battle of wits against the charismatic villain. ### [Macgillivray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/macgillivray) _rivalry_ Macgillivray is a police or intelligence official actively investigating and opposing Medina's criminal activities. ### [Fosse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/fosse) _professional_ Fosse is a subordinate or henchman working for Medina, carrying out his orders in the criminal plot. ### [Tom Greenslade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/tom_greenslade) _psychological_ Medina manipulates Tom Greenslade, using him as a tool in his scheme to control Dick Hannay. ### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot) _rivalry_ Sandy is a key adversary in the plot against Medina, representing the forces of good opposing Medina's criminal schemes. ### [Mary Hannay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/mary_hannay) _psychological_ Medina manipulates and psychologically torments Mary, using her as a pawn in his larger plan to control Dick. ### [Macgillivray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/macgillivray) _rivalry_ Macgillivray is a police or intelligence official actively investigating and opposing Medina's criminal activities. ### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot) _rivalry_ Sandy is a key adversary in the plot against Medina, representing the forces of good opposing Medina's criminal schemes. ### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick) _rivalry_ Dick is the primary protagonist hunting Medina, locked in a tense battle of wits against the charismatic villain. ### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick) _rivalry_ Dick is the primary protagonist hunting Medina, locked in a tense battle of wits against the charismatic villain. ## In the story ### [III: Researches in the Subconscious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iii-researches-in-the-subconscious) Introduced by Greenslade as a possible source of the three facts; described as charming, handsome, and brilliant; Hannay is skeptical. ### [IV: I Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iv-i-make-the-acquaintance-of-a-popular-man) Popular and charismatic figure; Hannay is under his spell, but Sandy is wary and has heard of him through a friend named Lavater. ### [The Thursday Club](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/v-the-thursday-club) Host of the Thursday Club dinner; invites Hannay to his library and appears to attempt hypnotic control over him. ### [VII: Some Experiences of a Disciple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/vii-some-experiences-of-a-disciple) Medina is shown as vain, cynical, and manipulative, treating Hannay with possessive patronage while revealing his arrogant self-worship. ### [The Blind Spinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/viii-the-blind-spinner) Hannay's suspect; treats Hannay with affectionate friendliness in public but with authority in private; introduces Hannay to his blind mother. ### [I Am Introduced to Strong Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/ix-i-am-introduced-to-strong-magic) Medina meets with an Eastern mage at Claridge's, seeking the secret to permanently enslaving souls. He reveals his plan to control his victims forever, confirming his role in the kidnappings. ### [X: Confidences at a Wayside Inn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/x-confidences-at-a-wayside-inn) Discussed extensively: his hypnotic power, vanity, asceticism, desire to conquer and destroy, and his use of unconscious agents. ### [XIII: I Visit the Fields of Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xiii-i-visit-the-fields-of-eden) Hannay notices a change in Medina's manner—less perfect ease, more silence—as his plans near completion. ### [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) In high spirits, invites Hannay to stay at his house, mentions a trip to Shropshire on estate business, and discusses his poetry with Hannay. ### [XV: How a French Nobleman Discovered Fear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xv-how-a-french-nobleman-discovered-fear) Medina is implied as the orchestrator of the kidnapping and psychological manipulation, though not directly present. ### [Our Time Is Narrowed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xvi-our-time-is-narrowed) Grows increasingly suspicious and preoccupied; keeps Hannay under close watch; reveals knowledge of Sandy Arbuthnot's return to England. ### [The Night of the First of June](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xviii-the-night-of-the-first-of-june) Keeps Hannay under constant surveillance, reveals his mad philosophy of devil-worship and renunciation, and plans a holiday in the sun. ### [XIX: The Night of the First of June—Later](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xix-the-night-of-the-first-of-june-later) Confronted by Sandy and Mary, initially defiant but shows fear when Mary threatens him. ### [XX: Machray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xx-machray) Antagonist; humiliated by Hannay's victory, he is reportedly at Haripol and is suspected of planning a staged hunting accident. ### [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) Antagonist; pursued by Hannay, seen peering from a gully, and responds to Hannay's warning shot. ### [I: 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/i-9-a-m-to-2-15-p-m) Antagonist; fires a rifle bullet near Hannay as a signal, and Hannay resolves to confront him. ### [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) Antagonist; pursues Hannay and fires at him, revealing his position. ### [III: 5 p.m., to About 7:30 p.m.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iii-5-p-m-to-about-7-30-p-m) Pursuer; stalks Hannay with a rifle, uses cover and deduction to track him. ### [IV: 7:30 p.m. and Onwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iv-7-30-p-m-and-onwards) Antagonist; pursues Hannay up the chimney, loses rifle, falls to his death when the rope breaks. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dominick_medina - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters