Character Analysis: Ned

                 Ned, formerly known as Denmark, is the second and less-important of the two main characters in Castaways of The Flying Dutchman. Ned is described as a large black Labrador with a good nose and a great intuition. He is Ben’s best friend and the two have shared many adventures together. Ben nurtured Ned back to health after taking him aboard the Flying Dutchman and the two have been by each other’s side ever since. After the damnation of the crew of the Flying Dutchman, Ned was immortalized along with Ben and given the ability to communicate telepathically with his master. Ned proves his usefulness time and time again in the book by finding and deducing things that others cannot.