# The Black Arrow — Character guide

> Key figures in The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson.

- [Dick Shelton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/dick_shelton.md): Young protagonist who seeks revenge against Sir Daniel Brackley and wins the hand of Joanna Sedley.
- [Sir Daniel Brackley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/sir_daniel_brackley.md): Treacherous knight and guardian of Dick Shelton, who plots to marry Joanna Sedley for her inheritance.
- [Joanna Sedley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/joanna_sedley.md): Disguised as the boy Matcham, she is the heiress whom Dick falls in love with and eventually marries.
- [Matcham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/matcham.md): Joanna Sedley's male disguise; she travels with Dick as a companion before revealing her true identity.
- [Will Lawless](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/lawless.md): A drunken but loyal outlaw who becomes Dick's ally and later reveals himself as a former priest.
- [Bennet Hatch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/bennet_hatch.md): Sir Daniel's right-hand man, a stern but conflicted soldier who serves as Dick's early mentor.
- [Ellis Duckworth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/ellis_duckworth.md): Leader of the outlaws who opposes Sir Daniel and aids Dick in his quest for justice.
- [Lord Foxham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/lord_foxham.md): A nobleman and Joanna's guardian who becomes Dick's patron and ally against Sir Daniel.
- [Sir Oliver Oates](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/sir_oliver_oates.md): A corrupt priest in Sir Daniel's service who performs shady deeds for his master.
- [Richard of Gloucester](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/richard_of_gloucester.md): The future King Richard III, a cunning and ambitious duke who appears in the later battles.
- [Alicia Risingham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/alicia_risingham.md): A spirited young woman who helps Dick and Joanna during their escape in the woods.
- [Earl Risingham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/earl_risingham.md): A Lancastrian nobleman and uncle of Alicia, killed in battle by Dick.
- [Selden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/selden.md): A loyal servant of Lord Foxham who accompanies Dick on missions.
- [Gossip Arblaster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/gossip_arblaster.md): A shipmaster whose vessel Dick commandeers; later seeks revenge.
- [Hugh Ferryman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/hugh_ferryman.md): The ferryman who transports Dick and Matcham across the fen.
- [Tom Cuckow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/tom_cuckow.md): A sailor on the Good Hope who is killed during the skirmish.
- [John Capper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/john_capper.md): A servant of Sir Daniel who assists in the plot against Dick.
- [Appleyard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/appleyard.md): An old archer killed by a black arrow early in the story.
- [John Carter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/john_carter.md): A servant of Sir Daniel who is killed by a black arrow.
- [Greensheve](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/greensheve.md): One of Ellis Duckworth's outlaws who aids Dick.
- [Clipsby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/clipsby.md): A man who gives Dick information about Sir Daniel's plans.
- [Catesby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/catesby.md): A retainer of Richard of Gloucester who delivers messages.
- [John Amend-All](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/john_amend_all.md): An alias used by Ellis Duckworth for his outlaw band.
- [Condall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/condall.md): A sailor on the Good Hope who is killed.
- [Lord Shoreby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/lord_shoreby.md): A Lancastrian nobleman who is killed by Dick.
- [Master Pirret](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/master_pirret.md): A servant of Sir Daniel who guards the Moat House.
- [Dickon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/dickon.md): A nickname for Richard of Gloucester used by his followers.
- [Rutter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/rutter.md): A sailor on the Good Hope who is killed.
- [Sir Harry Shelton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/sir_harry_shelton.md): Dick's father, whose murder by Sir Daniel sets the plot in motion.
- [John-a-Fenne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/john_fenne.md): A spy for Sir Daniel who is killed by the outlaws.
- [Sir John Hamley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/hamley.md): A knight who appears at the battle of Shoreby.
- [Brother Martin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/brother_martin.md): A friar who helps Dick and Joanna in the abbey.
- [Simon Malmesbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/simon_malmesbury.md): A priest who is killed by a black arrow.
- [Kettley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/kettley.md): A man who gives Dick information about Sir Daniel.
- [Lord Wensleydale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_black_arrow_se/characters/lord_wensleydale.md): A Lancastrian lord killed at the battle of Shoreby.

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