# Bates — The Secret Glory character guide

> Bates in The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bates the observant, The wise Bates

**First appearance:** 0010-ii

## Who they are

A servant or porter at Lupton, observant and wise.

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