# The Dansker — Short Fiction character guide

> The Dansker in Short Fiction by Herman Melville.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Dansker, the sage Dansker

**First appearance:** 0029-billy-budd-foretopman

## Who they are

An old, wise sailor on the Indomitable who warns Billy about Claggart.

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