# Mary Hannay — The Three Hostages character guide > Mary Hannay in The Three Hostages by John Buchan. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Mary, Miss Mary **First appearance:** 0002-i-doctor-greenslade-theorises ## Who they are Hannay's wife, whose clear-eyed courage and refusal to let him surrender steady him when the search for three hostages threatens to break his nerve. ## Relationships ### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick) _family_ Dick and Mary are a devoted married couple, with Mary supporting Dick in his dangerous mission. ### [Dominick Medina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dominick_medina) _psychological_ Medina manipulates and psychologically torments Mary, using her as a pawn in his larger plan to control Dick. ### [The Marquis de la Tour du Pin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/the_marquis_de_la_tour_du_pin) _social_ Mary interacts with the Marquis as part of the social circle connected to the hostage situation and the French background of the plot. ### [Madame Breda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/madame_breda) _professional_ Madame Breda is a servant or companion to Mary, assisting with household matters and providing support. ### [David Warcliff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/david_warcliff) _social_ David Warcliff is an acquaintance of Mary, connected through the social circles involved in the hostage crisis. ### [Sandy Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/sandy_arbuthnot) _friendship_ Mary and Sandy share a warm friendship, with Sandy often visiting and assisting the Hannay family. ### [Archie Roylance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/archie_roylance) _friendship_ Archie is a good friend of Mary and Dick, often socializing with them and offering support. ### [Peter John](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/peter_john) _family_ Mary is the mother of Peter John, her young son with Dick, and she is deeply protective of him. ### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick) _family_ Dick and Mary are a devoted married couple, with Mary supporting Dick in his dangerous mission. ### [Madame Breda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/madame_breda) _professional_ Madame Breda is a servant or companion to Mary, assisting with household matters and providing support. ### [The Marquis de la Tour du Pin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/the_marquis_de_la_tour_du_pin) _social_ Mary interacts with the Marquis as part of the social circle connected to the hostage situation and the French background of the plot. ### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/dick) _family_ Dick and Mary are a devoted married couple, with Mary supporting Dick in his dangerous mission. ## In the story ### [The Three Hostages](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/the-three-hostages) Hannay's wife, who supports him but is concerned about his return to dangerous work. ### [I: Doctor Greenslade Theorises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/i-doctor-greenslade-theorises) Hannay's wife, described as completely sane and unafraid, who laughs at Greenslade's serious talk. ### [III: Researches in the Subconscious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iii-researches-in-the-subconscious) Mentioned as sleeping peacefully; Hannay recalls her comment about Medina; not directly present in the chapter. ### [VII: Some Experiences of a Disciple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/vii-some-experiences-of-a-disciple) Mary is mentioned as a source of comfort for Hannay during his visits to Fosse Manor. ### [X: Confidences at a Wayside Inn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/x-confidences-at-a-wayside-inn) Mentioned as being at Fosse, warding off visitors while Hannay is supposedly on rest cure. ### [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 is shocked to see her dancing at the dance hall, heavily made-up and dressed vulgarly. ### [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) Calls Hannay in alarm about Archie's brawl, discusses the danger to the Marquis, and expresses fierce determination to save David Warcliff. ### [XV: How a French Nobleman Discovered Fear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xv-how-a-french-nobleman-discovered-fear) Mary is referenced as having briefed Turpin on the situation and giving him instructions before the raid. ### [Our Time Is Narrowed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xvi-our-time-is-narrowed) Receives Hannay's urgent warning; visits Hill Street to maintain cover; acts as a distraught mother to allay suspicion. ### [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) Sends word via Greenslade that things are going well and that Hannay must meet her at the Fields of Eden at 10:30 PM. ### [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) Delivers a powerful ultimatum to Medina, demanding the return of David Warcliff's soul. ### [XX: Machray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/xx-machray) Hannay's wife; senses danger when Medina's presence is mentioned, but Hannay reassures her. ### [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) Observes Hannay's movements through a telescope from the library window, growing anxious as he climbs higher. ### [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 having tea at Machray. ### [IV: 7:30 p.m. and Onwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/chapters/iv-7-30-p-m-and-onwards) Mentioned as finding Hannay with Angus the next morning. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters/mary_hannay - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_hostages_se/characters