# Nicholas — The Canterbury Tales character guide

> Nicholas in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Hendy Nicholas, quoth Nicholas, This Nicholas

**First appearance:** 0002-the-miller-s-tale

## Who they are

A clever Oxford scholar who tricks John the carpenter.

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