Character guide

Rebecca

major

Also known as Jewess, the lovely Jewess, fair Rebecca, the unfortunate Rebecca

A beautiful and virtuous Jewish healer, daughter of Isaac, who captures hearts and faces persecution.

Cedric the Saxon

major

Also known as Cedric, Cedric of Rotherwood, Saxon, worthy Cedric, father Cedric

Proud Saxon thane, father of Ivanhoe, devoted to restoring Saxon independence.

Wilfred of Ivanhoe

major

Also known as Ivanhoe, Sir Wilfred, the Disinherited Knight, Knight of Ivanhoe

Disinherited Saxon knight, son of Cedric, loyal to King Richard and in love with Rowena.

Lady Rowena

major

Also known as Rowena, the Lady Rowena

Noble Saxon lady, ward of Cedric, beloved by Ivanhoe and sought by Athelstane.

Prince John

major

Also known as John, Prince John the conqueror, jolly Prince John

Ambitious and treacherous brother of King Richard, usurping the throne during Richard's absence.

Brian de Bois-Guilbert

major

Also known as Bois-Guilbert, Sir Brian, the Templar, brother Brian

Proud and passionate Templar knight, antagonist obsessed with Rebecca.

Isaac of York

supporting

Also known as Isaac, the Jew, Isaac the Jew, the unfortunate Isaac

Wealthy Jewish moneylender, father of Rebecca, often persecuted but resourceful.

Gurth

supporting

Also known as Gurth the swineherd, poor Gurth, Friend Gurth

Loyal Saxon swineherd, servant of Cedric, brave and faithful companion.

Wamba

supporting

Also known as Wamba the Jester, the jester, the valiant Jester

Witty and clever jester of Cedric, uses humor to navigate danger.

King Richard the Lionheart

major

Also known as Richard, Coeur-de-Lion, Richard Plantagenet, the Black Knight

Courageous but absent king, returning incognito to reclaim his throne.

Athelstane of Coningsburgh

supporting

Also known as Athelstane, Athelstane the Unready, noble Athelstane

Saxon nobleman, descendant of Saxon kings, slow but honorable.

Reginald Front-de-Boeuf

supporting

Also known as Front-de-Boeuf, Sir Reginald, the gigantic Front-de-Boeuf

Brutal Norman baron, cruel and greedy, holding prisoners at Torquilstone.

Maurice de Bracy

supporting

Also known as De Bracy, Sir Maurice, Waldemar!—De Bracy

Ambitious Norman knight, leader of mercenaries, infatuated with Rowena.

Waldemar Fitzurse

supporting

Also known as Waldemar, Fitzurse, Noble Waldemar Fitzurse

Cunning Norman nobleman, chief advisor to Prince John.

Locksley

supporting

Also known as Robert Locksley, good Locksley, Gilbert

Outlaw leader of the yeomen, skilled archer, later revealed as Robin Hood.

Lucas de Beaumanoir

supporting

Also known as Beaumanoir, Lucas Beaumanoir, the Grand Master

Bigoted Grand Master of the Knights Templar, harsh judge of Rebecca.

Prior Aymer

minor

Also known as Aymer, Prior Aymer of Jorvaulx, the Prior

Worldly and pleasure-loving prior, companion of Bois-Guilbert.

Ulrica

supporting

Also known as Urfried, the Saxon witch, old Urfried, Good Dame Urfried

Bitter Saxon crone, former concubine of Front-de-Boeuf, seeking revenge.

Albert de Malvoisin

minor

Also known as Albert Malvoisin, Malvoisin, the Preceptor Albert

Corrupt Templar preceptor of Templestowe, ally of Bois-Guilbert.

Philip Malvoisin

minor

Also known as Philip de Malvoisin, Sir Philip Malvoisin

Norman baron, brother of Albert, involved in the plot against Ivanhoe.

Friar Tuck

minor

Also known as the Friar, Tuck, the jovial Friar

Stout and merry outlaw friar, companion of Locksley.

Allan-a-Dale

minor

Also known as Allan Stewart, Master Allan Stewart

Minstrel and outlaw, chronicler of the band's adventures.

Conrade de Mont-Fitchet

minor

Also known as Conrade, Mont-Fitchet, Conrade of Mont-Fitchet

Templar knight, companion of the Grand Master.

Higg

minor

Saxon peasant, son of the swineherd, briefly mentioned.

Oswald

minor

Steward of Cedric's household.

Elgitha

minor

Handmaiden to Lady Rowena.

Wamba (Tybalt)

minor

Also known as Tybalt

Alternate name for the jester, used in some contexts.

Ralph de Vipont

minor

Templar knight, defeated by Ivanhoe at the tournament.

Gilbert

minor

Yeoman outlaw, one of Locksley's men.

Hubert

minor

Also known as St. Hubert, old Hubert

Forester and archer, participant in the archery contest.

Malkin

minor

Old woman, servant at Torquilstone castle.

Nathan Ben Israel

minor

Also known as Nathan, Ben Israel

Jewish physician, friend of Isaac.

Jacob Ben Tudela

minor

Also known as Jacob

Jewish traveler, briefly mentioned.

Reuben of Tadcaster

minor

Also known as Reuben

Jewish merchant, acquaintance of Isaac.

Baldwin de Oyley

minor

Also known as Baldwin

Norman knight, follower of Prince John.

Dennis

minor

Also known as St. Dennis

Norman soldier, briefly mentioned.

Giles de Mauleverer

minor

Also known as Giles

Jailer at Torquilstone castle.

Torquil Wolfganger

minor

Also known as Wolfganger, Torquil

Saxon thane, ancestor of Ulrica, mentioned in backstory.

Herman of Goodalricke

minor

Also known as Herman, Goodalricke

Templar preceptor, ally of Beaumanoir.

Jacques Fitzdotterel

minor

Also known as Fitzdotterel

Norman knight, follower of Prince John.

Robert Estoteville

minor

Also known as Estoteville, Robert

Norman baron, supporter of Prince John.

Hugh Bardon

minor

Also known as Bardon

Norman knight, briefly mentioned.

William de Mareschal

minor

Also known as William

Norman nobleman, supporter of Prince John.

Stephen de Martival

minor

Also known as Stephen, Martival

Norman knight, briefly mentioned.

William de Wyvil

minor

Norman knight, briefly mentioned.

Louis Winkelbrand

minor

Norman knight, follower of De Bracy.

Reginald Fitzurse

minor

Norman knight, relative of Waldemar.

Diccon Bend-the-Bow

minor

Also known as Diccon, honest Diccon

Yeoman outlaw, one of Locksley's archers.

Father Ambrose

minor

Also known as Ambrose

Hermit, companion of the Black Knight.

Edith

minor

Also known as Noble Edith

Saxon noblewoman, mother of Athelstane.

Lady Alicia

minor

Also known as Alicia

Noblewoman, briefly mentioned at the tournament.

Maria

minor

Also known as Anna-Marie

Handmaiden to Rowena, briefly mentioned.

Miriam

minor

Also known as the blessed Miriam

Deceased Jewish healer, mentor to Rebecca.

Father Dennet

minor

Also known as Dennet, reverend Father

Priest, briefly mentioned.

Lord Abbot

minor

Also known as the Abbot

Abbot of a monastery, briefly mentioned.

Earl of Essex

minor

Also known as Essex, brave Earl

Nobleman, supporter of King Richard.

Earl of Cassilis

minor

Also known as Cassilis

Scottish nobleman, briefly mentioned.

George Ellis

minor

Also known as George, Ellis

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

Charles Henry Hartsborne

minor

Also known as Reverend, Charles, Henry

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

Bannatyne

minor

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

Thomson

minor

Also known as Richard Thomson

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

John of Rampayne

minor

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

Sir Arthur Wardour

minor

Also known as Arthur

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

Tekla

minor

Historical figure, mentioned in endnotes.

Scathlock

minor

Outlaw, one of Locksley's men.

Much

minor

Outlaw, son of the miller, one of Locksley's men.