# At the Back of the North Wind — Character guide

> Key figures in At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald.

- [Diamond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/diamond.md): A gentle, imaginative boy who befriends the North Wind and travels with her.
- [North Wind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/north_wind.md): A powerful, mysterious wind spirit who takes Diamond on magical journeys.
- [Nanny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/nanny.md): A poor girl who becomes Diamond's friend and later works at a hospital.
- [Joseph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/joseph.md): Diamond's father, a kind but struggling cabman.
- [Mr. Raymond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mr_raymond.md): A wealthy gentleman who befriends Diamond and helps his family.
- [Ruby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/ruby.md): A proud, sickly boy Diamond meets at the hospital.
- [Miss Coleman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/miss_coleman.md): A kind woman who helps care for Diamond and teaches him.
- [Mr. Evans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mr_evans.md): A friend of the family who assists Diamond's father.
- [Mr. Coleman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mr_coleman.md): Miss Coleman's father, a supportive figure in Diamond's life.
- [Jim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/jim.md): A disabled man who works with horses and befriends Diamond.
- [Birdie Brown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/birdie_brown.md): A cheerful child Diamond meets at the seaside.
- [Mrs. Coleman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mrs_coleman.md): Miss Coleman's mother, a gentle presence in Diamond's world.
- [Mr. Stonecrop](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mr_stonecrop.md): A harsh man who employs Diamond's father briefly.
- [Jack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/jack.md): A boy who works with horses and interacts with Diamond.
- [Mrs. Crump](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mrs_crump.md): A housekeeper who looks after Diamond's family.
- [Little Daylight](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/little_daylight.md): A princess cursed to sleep by day and wake by night.
- [Grannie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/grannie.md): An elderly woman who tells stories to the children.
- [Kilmeny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/kilmeny.md): A mysterious girl from a story within the book.
- [Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mother.md): Diamond's mother, a loving and caring parent.
- [Durante](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/durante.md): A character from a story told by Mr. Raymond.
- [Princess Daylight](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/princess_daylight.md): Another name for Little Daylight in the fairy tale.
- [Dulcimer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/dulcimer.md): A character from a story within the book.
- [South Wind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/south_wind.md): A wind spirit mentioned in relation to North Wind.
- [Mr. Dyves](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind_se/characters/mr_dyves.md): A man who briefly employs Diamond's father.

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