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Rifleman Daniel Hagman

Role in the Sharpe Novels

In the Sharpe Books Rifleman Dan Hagman first appears in Sharpe's Prey for what is very much a cameo appearance. He then appears in every Sharpe Novel in some role until he meets his end in Sharpe's Waterloo. He is the only one of Sharpe's Riflemen apart from Patrick Harper to be consistently mentioned in the novels

Character and Story

Rifleman Daniel Hagman is the well known for being the best shot of both the riflemen with Sharpe and the best shot of the Men in the light company. He is also the oldest of the riflemen stranded in spain with Richard Sharpe. Dan was offered the options of the army or prison when he was caught poaching in his native cheshire, and unsurprisingly he ended up in the 95th rifles.

He was promoted to chosen man the Rifles equivalent of corporal. He is also probably the most familiar with Richard Sharpe apart from Patrick Harper and can often be seen offering advice or opinion or passing comment to an Sharpe, who as an officer would not usually be expected to be that informal with common soldiers.

Sharpe Books Featuring Private Dan Hagman

Daniel Hagman appears in most of of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels including;

Sharpe's Prey
Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's Havoc
Sharpe's Eagle
Sharpe's Gold
Sharpe's Escape
Sharpe's Fury
Sharpe's Battle
Sharpe's Company
Sharpe's Sword
Sharpe's Enemy
Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Revenge
Sharpe's Waterloo

In the TV series Dan Hagman is played by Jon Tamms who also did the Sharpe Soundtrack.