Character guide

Doctor Syn

major

Also known as The Doctor, Syn, Doctor, Parson Syn, Doctor Syn—he

The enigmatic vicar of Dymchurch, secretly a former pirate captain.

Mipps

major

Also known as Mr. Mipps, Mister Mipps, Sexton Mipps, The Sexton, Mr. Sexton, Mister Sexton, Master Sexton

The sexton and coffin-maker, loyal ally to Doctor Syn.

Captain Collyer

major

Also known as Captain Howard Collyer, Howard Collyer, Collyer, The Captain, Collywobbles

A naval captain sent to capture Doctor Syn, known as Collywobbles.

Jerry Jerk

supporting

Also known as young Jerk, Jerk, young Jerry, Jerry, Hangman Jerk, Master Jerry

The hangman of Dymchurch, often comically inept.

Imogene

supporting

Also known as this Imogene, the Imogene, Supporting Imogene, the dazzling Imogene

A beautiful woman involved in the intrigue of Dymchurch.

Denis Cobtree

supporting

Also known as Denis, Mr. Denis, young Denis, Mr. Denis Cobtree, Mister Cobtree, Mister Denis, Cobtree

A young squire and romantic interest in the story.

Clegg

supporting

Also known as VII Clegg, Clegg hisself, old Clegg, a Captain Clegg, scoundrelly Clegg, the real Clegg

A notorious buccaneer with a past connected to Doctor Syn.

Sennacherib Pepper

supporting

Also known as Sennacherib, Pepper, old Sennacherib Pepper, Doctor Pepper, old Sennacherib, old Pepper, Poor old Sennacherib, Doctor Sennacherib Pepper, the inoffensive Pepper

The local apothecary and doctor, often a victim of circumstance.

Mr. Rash

supporting

Also known as Whereat Mr. Rash, Rash, the sandy-haired Mr. Rash, Presently Rash, But Rash, Mister Rash

A lawyer from Rye involved in the courthouse inquiry.

Morgan Walters

supporting

Also known as Presently Morgan Walters, Walters

A local landowner and magistrate in Dymchurch.

Job Mallet

supporting

Also known as good Job Mallet

A farmer and one of the Scarecrow's men.

Mrs. Waggetts

supporting

Also known as Waggetts, So Mrs. Waggetts, Missus Waggetts

The landlady of the Ship Inn in Dymchurch.

Antony Whyllie

supporting

Also known as Antony

A young man caught up in the smuggling and adventure.

Mrs. Whyllie

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Whyllie, Whyllie, old Whyllie, So Mrs. Whyllie

Antony Whyllie's mother, a widow in Dymchurch.

The Scarecrow

supporting

Also known as Scarecrow, the mysterious Scarecrow, The Scarecrow

A mysterious figure leading a legion of smugglers.

Jack Ketch

minor

Also known as Jack Ketch—to old Jack Ketch, Jack

A historical hangman, referenced as a figure of execution.

Mr. Whyllie

minor

Also known as Mister Whyllie, my foolish Mister Whyllie, Old Mr. Whyllie

Antony Whyllie's father, a foolish old man.

Sir Antony Cobtree

minor

Also known as Sir Antony, Antony Cobtree, Cobtree

A baronet and father of Denis Cobtree.

Bill Spiker

minor

Also known as Spiker, Poor Bill Spiker, Bill

A smuggler and member of the Scarecrow's gang.

Hellspite

minor

A horse owned by Doctor Syn.

Captain Tuffton

minor

Also known as coxcomb Captain Tuffton, Charybdis Captain Tuffton

A foppish naval officer and rival to Captain Collyer.

King George

minor

Also known as King, the King

The reigning monarch, referenced but not appearing.

Mr. Squire

minor

Also known as Squire

A local squire and magistrate.

Pete

minor

A minor character, possibly a sailor or smuggler.

Will Rudrum

minor

Also known as poor Rudrum, poor Will Rudrum

A smuggler who meets a tragic end.

Mrs. Tapsole

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Tapsole

An elderly woman in Dymchurch.

Queen Anne

minor

The former queen, referenced in historical context.

Ling Fu Quong

minor

Also known as Ling

A Chinese man encountered in Watchbell Street.

Beelzebub

minor

Also known as sally Beelzebub

A name for the devil, used in oaths and references.

Satan

minor

The devil, referenced in religious and metaphorical contexts.