Character guide

Impey Barbicane

major

Also known as President Barbicane, Barbicane, the Barbicane, October President Barbicane, friend Barbicane, the unfortunate Barbicane, the Yankee Barbicane, Friend Barbicane

President of the Gun Club who proposes and leads the moon-shot project.

Michel Ardan

major

Also known as Ardan, Michel

French adventurer who volunteers to ride the projectile to the Moon.

J. T. Maston

supporting

Also known as the famous J. T. Maston, the Honourable J. T. Maston, Maston, the enterprising J. T. Maston, impetuous J. T. Maston, the inevitable J. T. Maston, the impetuous J. T. Maston, Friend Maston, Mr. Maston

Enthusiastic and eccentric secretary of the Gun Club.

Captain Nicholl

supporting

Also known as Nicholl, the worthy Captain Nicholl, the captain

Rival of Barbicane who becomes a passenger in the projectile.

General Morgan

minor

Also known as Morgan, the general

Member of the Gun Club and supporter of the project.

Major Elphinstone

minor

Also known as Elphinstone

Gun Club member involved in planning the cannon.

Murchison

minor

Also known as the engineer Murchison

Engineer who oversees the casting of the Columbiad.

Tom Hunter

minor

Also known as brave Tom Hunter

Gun Club member and friend of Maston.

Bilsby

minor

Also known as dandy Bilsby

Gun Club member known for his fashionable attire.

Colonel Blomsberry

minor

Gun Club member who assists with the project.

Rodman

minor

Also known as the Rodman Columbiad, The Rodman Columbiad, the Rodman, the Columbiad

Name given to the giant cannon built for the moon shot.

Sir John Herschel

minor

Also known as Herschel

Astronomer cited for lunar observations.

Galileo

minor

Historical astronomer referenced in lunar discussions.

Moedler

minor

Astronomer whose lunar map is consulted.

Lord Rosse

minor

Also known as Rosse

Astronomer known for his large telescope.

MM. Boeer

minor

Also known as Boeer

Astronomers referenced for lunar observations.

Muhammad II

minor

Historical figure mentioned in passing.