# Almayer’s Folly — Character guide

> Key figures in Almayer’s Folly by Joseph Conrad.

- [Dain Maroola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/dain.md): A handsome Malay prince who becomes Nina's lover and a key figure in the plot.
- [Kaspar Almayer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/almayer.md): A Dutch trader in Sambir, obsessed with finding gold and his daughter's future.
- [Nina Almayer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/nina_almayer.md): Almayer's mixed-race daughter, torn between her father's world and her Malay heritage.
- [Babalatchi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/babalatchi.md): A cunning one-eyed Malay advisor to Lakamba, often scheming against Almayer.
- [Lakamba](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/lakamba.md): The Malay ruler of Sambir, often in conflict with Almayer over trade.
- [Ali](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/ali.md): Almayer's loyal Sumatran servant and occasional confidant.
- [Syed Abdulla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/abdulla.md): A wealthy Arab trader and rival to Almayer in Sambir.
- [Captain Ford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/captain_ford.md): A British sea captain who trades with Almayer and knows the coast.
- [Taminah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/taminah.md): A young Malay slave girl who secretly loves Dain.
- [Tom Lingard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/tom_lingard.md): A legendary sea adventurer and Almayer's former patron, often mentioned.
- [Mahmat Banjer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/mahmat_banjer.md): A local trader and occasional ally of Almayer.
- [Bulangi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/bulangi.md): A Malay boatman and minor character in Sambir.
- [Jim-Eng](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/jim_eng.md): A Chinese trader in Sambir, often comically baffled.
- [Reshid](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/reshid.md): A nephew of Abdulla, involved in trade and local politics.
- [Mrs. Vinck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/mrs_vinck.md): A Dutch colonial wife, briefly mentioned in social contexts.
- [Mr. Vinck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/mr_vinck.md): A Dutch colonial official, husband of Mrs. Vinck.
- [Hudig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/almayer_s_folly_se/characters/hudig.md): A Macassar trader and former associate of Lingard.

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