A Tangled Tale · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in A Tangled Tale by Lewis Carroll.
Clara
major
Also known as poor Clara
A young woman who becomes a central figure in the mathematical puzzles and social interactions.
Balbus
major
A logical and resourceful character who often solves problems and guides others.
Hugh
supporting
Also known as spokesman Hugh
A young man who participates in the adventures and discussions.
The Captain
supporting
A naval officer involved in the story's events and puzzles.
Dinah Mite
supporting
Also known as Simple Susan, Susan
A character who appears in the narrative and contributes to the plot.
Norman
supporting
A young man who interacts with other characters and solves puzzles.
Lambert
supporting
Also known as Robert
A character who appears in the story and participates in events.
Mad Mathesis
supporting
A eccentric and mathematically inclined character who drives some of the action.
Mimi
minor
Also known as Spinner, Money Spinner, Mary, Magpie
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the puzzles.
Algernon Bray
minor
Also known as T. R. Algernon Bray
A character who appears in the story and participates in the action.
Jane E.
minor
Also known as Magpie, J. D. W.
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the puzzles.
Old King Cole
minor
A character referenced in the story, possibly as a puzzle participant.
Lieutenant Brown
minor
Also known as Brown
A military officer who appears in the story.
Tympanum
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the puzzles.
Star
minor
Also known as Old Hen, Polar Star
A character who appears in the story and participates in the action.
Matthew Matticks
minor
Also known as Old Cat
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the puzzles.
Lolo
minor
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the events.
Zuzu
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the puzzles.
Vis Inertiæ
minor
Also known as Inertiæ
A character who appears in the story and is part of the mathematical discussions.
Smith
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the action.
Bradshaw of the Future
minor
Also known as F. Lee
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Ayr
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the events.
Trojanus
minor
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Simple Susan
minor
Also known as White Sugar
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the action.
Cheam
minor
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
Hecla
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the events.
Vindex
minor
Also known as Class List . Vindex
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Fifi
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the action.
Guy
minor
Also known as Clifton C., Adeline
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Scrutator
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the events.
The Shetland Snark
minor
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
Nolens Volens
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the action.
Delta
minor
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Kgovjni
minor
Also known as The Governor of—what - you - may - call -, Governor of Kgovjni
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the events.
Meggy Potts
minor
Also known as Mophi, E. R. D. L. Meggy Potts
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Winifred
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the action.
Jack-a-Minory
minor
Also known as Little Jack
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
Gogo
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the events.
The L
minor
Also known as L
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Tom-Quad
minor
Also known as Tommy
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the action.
Mrs. Sairey Gamp
minor
Also known as F. B., Mrs. Gamp
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Alumnus Etonæ
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the events.
Xerxes
minor
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
Lardner
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the action.
Crophi
minor
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Bo-Peep
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the events.
Froggy
minor
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Old Crow
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the action.
Alice
minor
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
Blithe
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the events.
Galanthus Nivalis Major
minor
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Valentine
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the action.
Bee
minor
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Mad Hatter
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the events.
Martreb
minor
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
Cheeky Bob
minor
Also known as Bobby, Bob
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the action.
Peter
minor
A character who appears in the story and participates in the puzzles.
Apollo
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and is part of the events.
Achilles
minor
A character who appears in the story and is involved in the puzzles.
Nabob
minor
A character who appears in the narrative and participates in the action.
Taffy
minor
A character who appears in the story and is part of the puzzles.
M. Rix
minor
Also known as An Old Fogey . E. M. Rix, Rix, E. M. Rix
A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the events.
