# Arthur — Twelve Years a Slave character guide

> Arthur in Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-ix

## Who they are

A slave on a neighboring plantation.

## In the story

### [Arrival at Norfolk and the Voyage to New Orleans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/v)

A free man kidnapped in Norfolk; dragged aboard the brig; conspires with Solomon and Robert to seize the vessel; rescued by friends upon arrival in New Orleans.

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