# Mr. James Headley — The Three Impostors character guide

> Mr. James Headley in The Three Impostors by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Headley, Headley

**First appearance:** 0008-novel-of-the-iron-maid

## Who they are

An unfortunate man whose story is recounted in the novel of the iron maid.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Lipsius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_impostors_se/characters/dr_lipsius)

_psychological_

Dr. Lipsius manipulates Mr. James Headley, using him as a pawn in his malevolent plans.

### [Mr. Joseph Walters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_impostors_se/characters/mr_joseph_walters)

_social_

Mr. James Headley and Mr. Joseph Walters are acquaintances, both caught up in Dr. Lipsius's schemes.

### [Dr. Lipsius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_impostors_se/characters/dr_lipsius)

_psychological_

Dr. Lipsius manipulates Mr. James Headley, using him as a pawn in his malevolent plans.

### [Dr. Lipsius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_impostors_se/characters/dr_lipsius)

_psychological_

Dr. Lipsius manipulates Mr. James Headley, using him as a pawn in his malevolent plans.

### [Mr. Joseph Walters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_impostors_se/characters/mr_joseph_walters)

_social_

Mr. James Headley and Mr. Joseph Walters are acquaintances, both caught up in Dr. Lipsius's schemes.

## In the story

### [History of the Young Man with Spectacles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_impostors_se/chapters/history-of-the-young-man-with-spectacles)

The elderly antiquary targeted by Lipsius; Walters is instructed to lead him into a trap.

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