# Erewhon Revisited — Character guide

> Key figures in Erewhon Revisited by Samuel Butler.

- [My Father](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/my_father.md): The narrator's father, a former Erewhonian traveler who returns incognito.
- [George](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/george.md): My father's son, a practical young man who aids his father in Erewhon.
- [Professor Hanky](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/professor_hanky.md): A pompous Erewhonian professor who exploits the Sunchild legend.
- [Professor Panky](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/professor_panky.md): Hanky's colleague, equally scheming in promoting Sunchildism.
- [Yram](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/yram.md): The Mayoress of Sunch'ston, mother of George, and a key ally to my father.
- [Dr. Downie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/dr_downie.md): A sensible Erewhonian doctor who helps resolve the crisis.
- [Mrs. Humdrum](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mrs_humdrum.md): An elderly Erewhonian woman who participates in the council.
- [Mr. Balmy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mr_balmy.md): A friendly Erewhonian who guides my father to Sunch'ston.
- [President Gurgoyle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/president_gurgoyle.md): An Erewhonian academic who writes a pamphlet on vicarious existence.
- [Mr. Cathie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mr_cathie.md): A young man who becomes engaged to George's sister.
- [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/the_narrator.md): The son of my father, who recounts the story and meets George at the end.
- [Head Ranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/head_ranger.md): An Erewhonian official who guards the pass into Erewhon.
- [Mr. Principal Crank](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mr_principal_crank.md): An Erewhonian principal involved in the council.
- [Mr. Baker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mr_baker.md): An Erewhonian baker mentioned in passing.
- [Mr. Turvey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mr_turvey.md): An Erewhonian character with limited presence.
- [Chowbok](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/chowbok.md): A former Erewhonian acquaintance of my father.
- [Zulora](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/zulora.md): A female Erewhonian character mentioned briefly.
- [Mrs. Tantrums](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mrs_tantrums.md): An Erewhonian woman mentioned in the council.
- [Mr. Mayor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/mr_mayor.md): The Mayor of Sunch'ston, Yram's husband.
- [Old Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/old_doctor.md): An elderly Erewhonian doctor mentioned in passing.
- [Harris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/harris.md): A character mentioned briefly in the narrative.
- [The Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/the_stranger.md): An unnamed stranger encountered by my father.
- [Professor of Logomachy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/professor_of_logomachy.md): An Erewhonian professor of word-fighting.
- [Young Mr. Strong](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/characters/young_mr_strong.md): A young Erewhonian man mentioned in the narrative.

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