Character guide

Michael Strogoff

major

Also known as Michael, Strogoff, the false Michael Strogoff

A courier for the Czar, tasked with delivering a vital message across Siberia.

Nadia Fedor

major

Also known as Nadia

A young Livonian woman who travels with Michael Strogoff across Siberia.

Ivan Ogareff

major

Also known as Ogareff, Colonel Ogareff, Colonel Ivan Ogareff

A traitorous Russian colonel leading the Tartar invasion of Siberia.

Alcide Jolivet

supporting

Also known as Jolivet, M. Jolivet

A French journalist covering the Tartar invasion for his newspaper.

Harry Blount

supporting

Also known as Blount, Mr. Blount

An English journalist and rival to Alcide Jolivet in reporting the war.

Marfa Strogoff

supporting

Also known as old Marfa, Marfa

Michael Strogoff's elderly mother, living in Omsk.

Sangarre

supporting

Also known as the Tzigane, the old Tzigane, Tzigane

A cunning Tzigane woman who serves as a spy for Ivan Ogareff.

Wassili Fedor

supporting

Also known as Fedor

Nadia's father, a political exile living in Irkutsk.

Feofar-Khan

supporting

Also known as Feofar

The Emir of Bokhara and leader of the Tartar invasion.

Nicholas Pigassof

minor

Also known as Nicholas, the good Nicholas Pigassof

A fellow traveler who befriends Michael and Nadia on the road.

General Kissoff

minor

Also known as General, the Man of Iron

A Russian general and aide to the Czar.

The Grand Duke

minor

The Czar's brother and governor of Irkutsk, besieged by Tartars.

Nicholas Korpanoff

minor

Also known as Korpanoff, this Nicholas

A young Russian officer and friend of Michael Strogoff.

Peter Strogoff

minor

Also known as Peter

Michael Strogoff's deceased father, mentioned in backstory.

Serko

minor

Michael Strogoff's loyal dog, who accompanies him on his journey.

General Voranzoff

minor

A Russian general commanding forces against the Tartars.

Captain Fedor

minor

A Russian captain at the Yenisey ferry crossing.

General Kisselef

minor

A Russian general mentioned in dispatches.