Lorna Doone · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore.
John Ridd
major
Also known as John, Master John Ridd, Ridd, Master John, dear John, Master Ridd, John Is Drained, Slow John Ridd, A Ridd, Maister Jan, Jan Ridd, Maister Ridd, Maister Jan Ridd, Sir John Ridd, Sir John, John Ridd cuffs, the plain John Ridd, Darling John, Cousin Ridd, Cousin
Narrator and protagonist, a strong farmer who loves Lorna Doone and fights the Doones.
Lorna Doone
major
Also known as Lorna, little Lorna, Doone, Lorna Growing Formidable Having, Mistress Lorna, Mistress Lorna Doone, young Mistress Lorna, Lady Lorna, my Lorna, The Lady Lorna Dugal, Lorna Dugal, the Lady Lorna, young Lady Lorna Dugal, Lady Lorna Dugal, Cousin Lorna, fair Cousin Lorna
Beautiful heiress raised by the Doones, later revealed to be of noble birth and John's love.
Annie Ridd
supporting
Also known as Annie, sister Annie, little Annie, Mistress Annie, Sister Annie, pretty Annie, Nanny, dear Annie, Dear Annie, Annie
John's cheerful and kind younger sister, who marries Tom Faggus.
Tom Faggus
supporting
Also known as Tom Deserves, Faggus, Tom, cousin Tom, poor Tom, Thomas Faggus, brave Tom Faggus, Mr. Faggus, Master Faggus, Squire Faggus, Squire, the Squire Faggus
Reformed highwayman and John's cousin, known for his charm and horse Winnie.
Jeremy Stickles
supporting
Also known as Master Jeremy Stickles, Jeremy, Master Stickles, Master Jeremy, Jerry, Stickles, Therefore Stickles, spy Stickles, poor Stickles, Colonel Stickles, poor Jeremy, Jeremy Stickles, Colonel Jeremiah Stickles, Captain Stickles, Stickles, Captain, Captain Stickles
King's messenger and John's friend, involved in political intrigue and the Doone conflict.
John Fry
supporting
Also known as John, young John, dear John, old John Fry, Jeremy John Fry, poor John, Fry
Loyal farmhand and servant to the Ridd family, often comedic.
Carver Doone
major
Also known as Carver, Carver Doone, the vile Carver, the Doone, Doone, the great Carver Doone, the Carver, Captain Carver
Chief villain and the most brutal of the Doones, who seeks to marry Lorna.
Ruth Huckaback
supporting
Also known as little Ruth Huckaback, Ruth, Ruth Huckaback, little Ruth, darling Ruth, fair Ruth, Cousin Ruth, dear Ruth, little Ruth
John's gentle cousin who loves him unrequitedly, later marries another.
Uncle Reuben Huckaback
supporting
Also known as Uncle Reuben, Reuben, good Uncle Reuben, old Uncle Reuben, XIII Master Huckaback Comes In Mr. Reuben Huckaback, Mr. Huckaback, Mr. Reuben Huckaback, Master Huckaback, Master Reuben Huckaback, rich Master Huckaback, Old Master Huckaback, Master Huckaback, And Master Huckaback, Uncle Huckaback, your worthy Uncle Huckaback, Master Huckaback 's Secret Knowing Master Huckaback, Huckaback, Master Huckaback
Wealthy merchant and John's uncle, a shrewd but kind businessman.
Gwenny Carfax
supporting
Also known as Gwenny Carfax, Gwenny, little Gwenny, Little Gwenny, Carfax, little Gwenny Carfax
Lorna's loyal and fierce dwarf servant, who accompanies her everywhere.
Betty Muxworthy
supporting
Also known as old Betty, Eliza, Betty, Betty Muxworthy, Lizzie, little Eliza, little Lizzie
Grumpy but devoted old servant of the Ridd family.
Sir Ensor Doone
supporting
Also known as Sir Ensor Doone, Sir Ensor, the Doone, Ensor Doone, Ensor, Doone, a Doone, old Doone, the old Sir Ensor Doone, Old Sir Ensor
Aged patriarch of the Doone clan, grandfather to Lorna.
Counsellor Doone
supporting
Also known as Counsellor Doone, Counsellor, Sir Counsellor, Sir Counsellor Doone, reverend Counsellor
Cunning and manipulative Doone who uses law and rhetoric to protect the clan.
Nicholas Snowe
minor
Also known as Nicholas Snowe, Farmer Snowe, This Nicholas Snowe, Farmer Nicholas Snowe, Farmer Nicholas, neighbour Nicholas, old Nick, Master Snowe, Master Nicholas Snowe, Snowe
Neighbor farmer and father of Sally, a friend to the Ridds.
Sally Snowe
minor
Also known as Sarah, poor Sally Snowe, Sally, Sally Snowe, Cousin Sarah, Sarah, Sally
Daughter of Farmer Snowe, briefly courted by John.
Simon Carfax
minor
Also known as Simon Carfax, Carfax, Simon, Captain Carfax, Sim, Captain Simon Carfax, Master Carfax, Carfax
Lorna's grandfather, a former soldier who was separated from her.
Lord Jeffreys
minor
Also known as Lord Justice Jeffreys, the Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys, the Lord Justice, Chief Justice Jeffreys, the Lord Chief Justice, the Lord Chief - Justice Jeffreys, the great Lord Jeffreys, Lord Jeffreys, Jeffreys, Judge Jeffreys
Infamous judge during the Bloody Assizes, encountered by John.
King Charles II
minor
Also known as King Charles, the King, King Charles the Second, Charles the Second, King, Charles, Charlie, this Charlie, Charlie boy
The Merry Monarch, who sends Stickles on a mission and meets John.
Marwood de Whichehalse
minor
Also known as young Marwood de Whichehalse, young Squire Marwood, Marwood de Whichehalse, Squire Marwood, Marwood, Squire Marwood de Whichehalse, Squire, de Whichehalse, De Whichehalse, the Baron de Whichehalse, The Baron, Baron de Whichehalse
Rival suitor to Lorna, a dissolute young squire.
Winnie
minor
Also known as Winnie, bright Winnie, sweet Winnie
Tom Faggus's clever and loyal mare, who helps John.
Mother Melldrum
supporting
Also known as Mother, Mother Melldrum, mother
John's mother, a strong and loving widow who runs the farm.
Charleworth Doone
minor
Also known as Charleworth Doone
A younger Doone, involved in the clan's raids.
Kit Badcock
minor
Also known as Christopher Badcock, poor Kit Badcock, Kit Badcock, Kit, Poor Kit Badcock
A poor farmer wronged by the Doones, who seeks John's help.
Peggy Badcock
minor
Also known as Peggy, Mistress Margery Badcock, Margery, Mistress Margery, Margery Badcock
Kit Badcock's wife, who pleads for his release.
Lord Alan Brandir
minor
Also known as Lord Alan Brandir, Alan Brandir, Lord Brandir, Alan, Lord Alan, Cousin Alan, Alan Brandir of Loch Awe, Loch Awe
Lorna's cousin and a nobleman, who supports her claim.
Earl Brandir
minor
Also known as Earl Brandir of Lochawe, Earl Brandir, the Earl Brandir, the good Earl Brandir, The good Earl Brandir, Brandir
Lorna's grandfather, the Earl of Lochawe.
Benita
minor
Also known as Benita, this Benita, Madam Benita Odam, Mistress Benita, Benita
Lorna's former nurse, who reveals her true parentage.
Captain Bloxham
minor
Also known as Sergeant Bloxham, This Sergeant Bloxham, Captain Bloxham
A military officer involved in the siege of the Doones.
John Birch
minor
Also known as John Birch
A Parliamentarian officer, briefly mentioned in the war context.
Colonel Kirke
minor
Also known as Kirke, Colonel Kirke, the famous Colonel Kirke
A brutal military commander during the Monmouth Rebellion.
Major Wade
minor
Also known as Major Wade, Wade
A rebel officer in the Monmouth Rebellion.
Duke of Monmouth
minor
Also known as the Duke of Monmouth, Monmouth
Rebel leader whose uprising is a backdrop to the story.
Lord Feversham
minor
Also known as Lord Feversham
Royal commander at the Battle of Sedgemoor.
Colonel Harding
minor
Also known as Colonel Harding
A royalist officer who assists Stickles.
Squire Maunder
minor
Also known as Squire Maunder
A local magistrate and landowner.
Parson Bowden
minor
Also known as Parson, Parson Bowden, Bowden, Josiah Bowden
The local clergyman, a friend of the Ridd family.
Bill Blacksmith
minor
Also known as Bill Blacksmith, Bill, Blacksmith
A local blacksmith and wrestler.
Robin Snell
minor
Also known as Robin Snell, Bob Snell, Robin, Bob
A friend of John's from the neighborhood.
Jim Slocombe
minor
Also known as Jim Slocombe, Jem, Jem Slocombe, James
A local man who helps John in various tasks.
Sam Fry
minor
Also known as jumps young Sam Fry, Sam Fry, Sam, Samson
Son of John Fry, a young farmhand.
Jack Ridd
minor
Also known as Jack Ridd, Jack, Johnny, Cousin Jack, Johnny, Nephew Jack, Jack Whale
John's cousin, a sailor who visits occasionally.
Annie Ridd (younger)
minor
Also known as Dear Annie, Annie
John's younger sister, often conflated with the main Annie but distinct in some references.
Mistress Ridd
minor
Also known as Mistress Ridd
John's mother, also referred to by her married name.
Old Watch
minor
Also known as Watch, old Watch, poor Watch
The Ridd family's loyal sheepdog.
Kickums
minor
Also known as Kickums, good Kickums, vile Kickums, LXVI Suitable Devotion Now Kickums
John's stubborn and strong horse.
Old Cop
minor
Also known as old Cop, Cop
An old horse on the Ridd farm.
Smiler
minor
Also known as Smiler, old Smiler, Old Smiler
A farm ox, known for its gentle nature.
Mr. Spank
minor
Also known as Mr. Spank, foul Spank, Spank, Master Spank, Mr. Spank
A cruel schoolmaster at Blundell's school.
Master Peter Blundell
minor
Also known as Master Peter Blundell, Blundell
Founder of the school John attends briefly.
Thomas Hooper
minor
Also known as Thomas Hooper, old Tom
An old man who tells stories of the Doones.
Dick Vellacott
minor
Also known as Dick Vellacott, Dick, Dick the wrestler
A local wrestler and friend of John.
Widow Fisher
minor
Also known as Widow Fisher
A neighbor who helps nurse John after an injury.
Sir Richard Blewitt
minor
Also known as Sir Richard Blewitt
A local knight and magistrate.
Sir Robert Bampfylde
minor
Also known as Sir Robert Bampfylde, Sir Robert
A nobleman involved in the Doone conflict.
Lord William Russell
minor
Also known as Lord William Russell, Lord Russell, poor Lord Russell
A historical figure executed for treason, mentioned in the plot.
Mr. Algernon Sidney
minor
Also known as Mr. Algernon Sidney, Master Algernon Sidney, Sidney
A historical republican executed for treason.
Master Dryden
minor
Also known as Master Dryden
The poet John Dryden, briefly mentioned.
Master William Shakespeare
minor
Also known as Master William Shakespeare, Mr. William Shakespeare, Shakespeare
The playwright, quoted by characters.
Lord Churchill
minor
Also known as Lord Churchill
Historical figure, later Duke of Marlborough, mentioned in passing.
King James II
minor
Also known as King James
Successor to Charles II, mentioned in the political context.
Earl of Devon
minor
Also known as Devon, the Earl of Devon
A local nobleman, mentioned in the story.
Lord Dugal
minor
Also known as Lord Dugal, the Earl of Dugal, the Countess of Dugal, Dugal
Lorna's father, a deceased nobleman.
Countess of Dugal
minor
Also known as the Countess of Dugal, Dugal
Lorna's mother, deceased.
Master Odam
minor
Also known as Master Odam, Odam
Husband of Benita, a minor character.
Mistress Odam
minor
Also known as Mistress Odam
Wife of Master Odam, another name for Benita.
Squire Thom
minor
Also known as Squire Thom
A local landowner, mentioned in passing.
Master Ramsack
minor
Also known as Ramsack, Master Ramsack
A minor official or tradesman.
Mr. Pooke
minor
Also known as Mr. Pooke, Master Pooke, Pooke
A lawyer or clerk involved in legal matters.
Thomas Cockram
minor
Also known as Thomas Cockram, Master Cockram, Master Thomas Cockram
A minor character, possibly a servant or farmer.
Will Watcombe
minor
Also known as this old Will Watcombe, Will Watcombe
An old man who gives John information.
Red Jem Hannaford
minor
Also known as Red Jem Hannaford, Red Jem, Jem
A local ruffian or Doone associate.
Bill Dadds
minor
Also known as Bill Dadds, Billy Dadds
A minor character, possibly a farmhand.
Betsy Paramore
minor
Also known as Betsy Paramore, Betsy, Eliza
A servant or neighbor girl.
Dolly
minor
Also known as Dolly, darling Dolly
A young girl, possibly a servant or relative.
Polly
minor
Also known as Polly, Molly, old Molly
An old servant or neighbor.
Sabina
minor
Also known as Sabina, Aunt Sabina
An aunt of John Ridd.
Ensie Doone
minor
Also known as Ensie, little Ensie, little Ensie Doone
A young Doone child.
Jasper Kebby
minor
Also known as Jasper Kebby
A minor character, possibly a servant.
Lynn
minor
Also known as Lynn, Master Charlie, Charlie, Charles
A young boy, possibly a relative of the Ridds.
Little John Faggus
minor
Also known as Little John Faggus, John
Son of Tom Faggus and Annie.
