Alistair “Ally” Harper Character Analysis in V for Vendetta

Alistair Harper is a young, ambitious London gangster who plays a major role in three separate storylines of V for Vendetta. First, he is responsible for murdering Gordon, thereby triggering Evey’s attempt at revenge, and thus her imprisonment. Second, Harper is responsible for selling Rosemary Almond the gun that she uses to assassinate the Leader. Finally, Harper joins forces with Helen Heyer and plots to stage a military coup that will leave Helen’s husband, Conrad Heyer, the new Leader of England. Harper seems totally amoral, and has no qualms about betraying his friends and allies.

Alistair “Ally” Harper Character Timeline in V for Vendetta

The timeline below shows where the character Alistair “Ally” Harper appears in V for Vendetta. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...on the day he abducted her, she was about to kill a man named Alistair (“Ally”) Harper—one of the men responsible for killing Gordon. V says that if Evey plucks a... (full context)

Vendettas, Revenge, and the Personal Theme Icon

During the three days without surveillance, Rosemary Almond goes to Alistair Harper, a gangster at the Kitty Kat Killer Club, and asks to buy a gun. Harper... (full context)

At the Kitty Kat Killer Club, Alistair Harper proceeds with recruiting gangsters to help him subdue the rioters. Mr. Creedy greets “Ally” and... (full context)

Ally goes to meet with Helen Heyer, whom he knows is the wife of Conrad Heyer,... (full context)

Mr. Creedy meets with Alistair Harper early one morning. Walking through the streets (surrounded by guards), Harper cheerily tells Creedy that... (full context)

Fatherhood, Mentorship, and the State Theme Icon

...cameras haven’t been working lately. We see that the man she’s talking to is Alistair Harper. Helen explains to Harper that she’s carefully maneuvered Conrad, her husband, to the point where... (full context)

Alistair Harper arrives at the Heyer household. He opens the door and calls to Helen Heyer, whom... (full context)

Shortly after Conrad kills Harper, Helen Heyer comes home. As she enters her home, she hears Harper’s voice—actually coming from... (full context)