Inside the story
Meet Arthur Severn
The English narrator and central protagonist, a young, wealthy country gentleman who travels through western Ireland and becomes fascinated by Knockcalltecrore, its legends, and Norah Joyce. He is observant, romantic, honorable, and determined to protect and support Norah and her family.
On the page
A man in young adulthood, with the neat, understated appearance of an English gentleman; dark hair, an average build, and practical late-Victorian country clothes.
