King Solomon’s Mines · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard.
Sir Henry Curtis
major
Also known as Harry, Henry, Curtis, Henry Curtis
A wealthy English gentleman who funds the expedition to find his lost brother.
Captain John Good
major
Also known as Captain Good, Good, Bougwan, John Good
A retired naval officer with a monocle who joins the expedition to Kukuanaland.
Allan Quatermain
major
Also known as Quatermain, Mr. Quatermain, Hunter Quatermain, Macumazahn
The narrator and elephant hunter who leads the expedition to Solomon's Mines.
Ignosi
major
Also known as Umbopa, Mr. Umbopa
The rightful heir to the Kukuanaland throne who travels with the white men.
Twala
major
Also known as Twala the One
The usurper king of the Kukuanas who rules with cruelty and superstition.
Gagool
supporting
Also known as Gagool the old, the Isanusi, the Isanusi Gagool, old Gagool, Gagaoola
An ancient and malevolent witch-finder who serves King Twala.
Infadoos
supporting
Also known as old Infadoos
A Kukuana chief and uncle to Ignosi who becomes a key ally.
Foulata
supporting
Also known as Miss Foulata, poor Foulata
A beautiful Kukuana woman who helps the white men and falls in love.
Scragga
minor
Twala's cruel and cowardly son who accompanies his father.
Khiva
minor
Also known as poor Khiva, the Zulu Khiva
A Zulu servant who sacrifices himself to save Captain Good.
Ventvögel
minor
Also known as the Hottentot, the Hottentot Ventvögel
A Hottentot tracker who guides the expedition through the desert.
Jim
minor
Also known as Presently Jim
Quatermain's loyal Zulu servant who accompanies the expedition.
George Curtis
minor
Also known as George, Curtis
Sir Henry's lost younger brother who disappeared seeking the mines.
Neville
minor
Also known as Mr. Neville
The alias used by George Curtis while traveling in Africa.
José da Silvestra
minor
Also known as Silvestra, da Silvestra, José Silvestre, Silvestre
A 16th-century Portuguese explorer who left a map to the mines.
Imotu
minor
The former king of the Kukuanas and father of Ignosi.
Evans
minor
Also known as poor Evans
A sailor who dies during the voyage to Africa.
Old Dom da Silvestra
minor
Also known as the old Dom da Silvestra, the Dom, Dom Silvestra, old Da Silvestra
The aged Portuguese explorer who died in the mountains near the mines.
