Character guide

A. J. Raffles

major

Also known as Mr. Raffles, the Raffles, old Raffles, the hearty Raffles, the great Raffles, sped Raffles

A gentleman cracksman and cricketer, the charismatic leader of the duo.

Bunny

major

Also known as good Bunny, poor Bunny

Raffles's loyal friend and chronicler, often torn between admiration and fear.

Narrator

major

Also known as I, me, myself, mine

The first-person narrator, likely Bunny, recounting the adventures.

Barney Maguire

supporting

Also known as Maguire, the terrible Barney, Barney

A dangerous Irish-American criminal and rival to Raffles.

Mr. Medlicott

supporting

Also known as young Medlicott, Medlicott

A young man involved in a cricket match and later a crime scheme.

Lord Thornaby

supporting

Also known as Thornaby

A nobleman whose house is burgled by Raffles and Bunny.

Phillipi Nipper Nasmyth

supporting

Also known as Nasmyth, Nipper Nasmyth, The Nipper, old Nasmyth, old Nipper, old Nipper Nasmyth

A cricketer and friend of Raffles, involved in the Phillipi field incident.

The Colonel

minor

Also known as the colonel

A mysterious figure who hires Raffles for a job.

Nab

minor

Also known as old Nab

A servant or associate of Raffles, possibly a butler.

Parrington

minor

A character involved in the cricket or social circle.

Harry

minor

A minor acquaintance or servant mentioned in passing.

Swigger Morrison

minor

Also known as old Swigger Morrison

A cricketer and friend of Raffles.

Young Medlicott

minor

A younger relative of Mr. Medlicott, possibly a separate character.

Kingsmill

minor

Also known as Kingsmill, Q.C.

A barrister or legal figure encountered by the duo.

Guillemard

minor

Also known as the bloated Guillemard, old Guillemard, Mrs. Guillemard, the great Guillemard

A wealthy man and his wife, targets of a burglary.

Hector Carruthers

minor

Also known as old Carruthers, old Hector Carruthers

An older gentleman in the social circle.

Crawshay

minor

Also known as old Crawshay

A character possibly involved in the criminal underworld.

Ernest

minor

Also known as The futile Ernest

A minor character, possibly a friend or relative.

Leggett

minor

Also known as the unfortunate Leggett

A character who meets an unfortunate fate.

Lord Lochmaben

minor

Also known as Lochmaben, this Lochmaben

A nobleman and potential target of theft.

Fawcett

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.

Sullivan

minor

A minor character, possibly a criminal or acquaintance.

Lady Lochmaben

minor

Wife of Lord Lochmaben, present at social events.

Lady Melrose

minor

A society lady, possibly a hostess.