# Lavater — The Three Hostages character guide

> Lavater in The Three Hostages by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-x-confidences-at-a-wayside-inn

## Who they are

A Swiss criminal and associate of Medina.

## In the story

### [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)

A friend of Sandy's who knew Medina; Sandy feels Medina did not do him good, but has lost sight of him.

### [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)

Called in by Sandy as a witness against Medina.

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