Greenmantle · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Greenmantle by John Buchan.
Richard Hannay
major
Also known as Major Hannay, Hannay, Major
The narrator and protagonist, a British intelligence officer on a mission to thwart a German plot.
Peter Pienaar
major
Also known as Peter, III Peter Pienaar, old Peter Pienaar, Rhodes Peter, Poor old Peter, XX Peter Pienaar
A Boer hunter and Hannay's loyal friend, skilled in survival and disguise.
John S. Blenkiron
major
Also known as Mr. John S. Blenkiron, Mr. Blenkiron, Blenkiron, John, John S., Herr Blenkiron, Old Blenkiron, Mr. John Scantlebury Blenkiron
An American businessman and secret agent, suffering from dyspepsia but resourceful in espionage.
Sandy Arbuthnot
major
Also known as Sandy, Ali Wad Helu, the bold and unshakeable Sandy, dimly Sandy
A British adventurer deeply embedded in the Islamic world, key to the Greenmantle prophecy.
Ulric von Stumm
supporting
Also known as von Stumm, the Colonel von Stumm who fought the Hereros, Stumm, Colonel Stumm, old Stumm
A brutal German colonel and antagonist, commanding the secret operation in Constantinople.
Sir Walter Bullivant
supporting
Also known as Sir Walter, Bullivant, Walter
A senior British intelligence official who recruits Hannay for the Greenmantle mission.
Hilda von Einem
supporting
Also known as Hilda, The von Einem, von Einem, the mysterious von Einem, the mysterious Hilda von Einem, the Frau von Einem, Frau von Einem
A charismatic and dangerous German woman who manipulates the Greenmantle prophecy.
Greenmantle
supporting
Also known as J. B. Greenmantle, Greenmantle, XIX Greenmantle Peter, Peter, old Peter
A legendary Islamic prophet figure whose expected return is exploited by the Germans.
Hussin
supporting
Also known as Hussin
A loyal Turkish servant and guide who aids Hannay and his friends in Constantinople.
Enver Pasha
minor
Also known as Enver, Enver Damad
A Turkish military leader and ally of the Germans in the war.
Rasta Bey
minor
Also known as Rasta Bey, Rasta, This Rasta
A Turkish official and minor antagonist who suspects Hannay's group.
Herr Gaudian
minor
Also known as Herr Gaudian, Gaudian
A German engineer and associate of von Stumm, involved in the secret project.
Cornelis Brandt
minor
Also known as Cornelis Brandt—at, Cornelis Brandt, Cornelis, Brandt
A Dutch trader who assists Hannay and Peter in their escape through Germany.
Harry Bullivant
minor
Also known as Harry Bullivant, Bullivant, Bullivant ”, Harry, Good old Harry
Sir Walter's son and a fellow British agent who aids the mission.
Solly Maritz
minor
Also known as Solomon, Maritz, old Solly Maritz
A Boer rebel and ally of the Germans in South Africa, mentioned in backstory.
General von Oesterzee
minor
Also known as General von Oesterzee, Oesterzee, von Oesterzee
A German general commanding forces in the region, encountered by Hannay.
Mr. Kuprasso
minor
Also known as Mr. Kuprasso, Kuprasso, old Kuprasso
A Greek merchant in Constantinople who provides information to the agents.
Tommy Elliot
minor
Also known as Tommy Elliot, Tommy
A British officer and friend of Hannay, briefly mentioned in dispatches.
General Posselt
minor
Also known as General Posselt, Posselt
A German general involved in the defense of the Danube region.
Old Sloggett
minor
Also known as old Sloggett, Sloggett
A British intelligence officer who briefs Hannay on the mission.
Moellendorff
minor
Also known as Old Moellendorff, Moellendorff
A German officer and associate of von Stumm, encountered in Constantinople.
Richard Hanau
minor
Also known as the German, German, Richard Hanau, my friend Richard Hanau
A German agent traveling through Russia, briefly mentioned as a contact.
Captain Zorn
minor
Also known as Zorn, Captain Zorn
A German officer who escorts Hannay during his captivity.
Old Nicholas
minor
Also known as old man Nicholas, Nicholas, Old Nicholas
A Russian peasant who helps Hannay during his escape through Russia.
Kasredin
minor
Also known as Kasredin
A Turkish holy man and follower of the Greenmantle prophecy.
Dolly Riddell
minor
Also known as Dolly Riddell, Dolly
A British officer and friend of Hannay, mentioned in passing.
Zimrud
minor
Also known as Zimrud
A Turkish servant in the Garden House, loyal to Hussin.
Botha
minor
Also known as Botha
A Boer leader and ally of the British, mentioned in Peter's backstory.
General Liman
minor
Also known as Liman, General Liman, General von Liman
A German general commanding Turkish forces, mentioned in the war context.
Old Jim Hooker
minor
Also known as old Jim Hooker, Jim
A British agent who provides intelligence to Hannay's group.
Hannus
minor
Also known as Hannus
A Turkish boatman who ferries Hannay across the Bosphorus.
