[Shakespeare character] Bardolph is a fictional character in William Shakespeare`s King Henry plays. He often adds comic relief, and helps illustrate the personality change in Henry from Prince to King. Throughout Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2, Bardolph is a drunkard pal of Henry who encourages him to commit petty crimes, resulting ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardolph_(Shakespeare_character)