Mr. Standfast · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Mr. Standfast by John Buchan.
Moxon Ivery
major
Also known as Mr. Ivery, Ivery, Mr. Moxon Ivery
A mysterious and dangerous figure, the main antagonist.
John S. Blenkiron
major
Also known as old Blenkiron, Mr. Blenkiron, the old Blenkiron
An American ally and friend of Hannay, full of wisdom.
Peter Pienaar
major
Also known as old Peter, Peter Dobson, Pete
An old Boer scout and loyal friend to Hannay.
Mary Lamington
major
Also known as Miss Lamington, Miss Mary Lamington, Miss Mary
A brave and resourceful young woman working for British intelligence.
Richard Hannay
major
Also known as Dick, Hannay, General Hannay, Brigadier-General Richard Hannay
The narrator and protagonist, a British intelligence officer.
Launcelot Wake
supporting
Also known as Wake, Poor Launcelot
A young intellectual and conscientious objector who becomes involved.
Sir Archibald Roylance
supporting
Also known as Archie, Sir Archie, Archie Roylance
A cheerful and daring pilot and friend to Hannay.
Abel Gresson
supporting
Also known as This Gresson, Mr. Gresson, old man Gresson
A suspicious American businessman with hidden loyalties.
Andrew Amos
supporting
Also known as Andrew, IV Andrew Amos, Amos, The faithful Amos
A loyal and resourceful Scottish servant and agent.
Sir Walter Bullivant
supporting
Also known as Bullivant, Ask Sir Walter
A senior British intelligence official who directs operations.
Macgillivray
minor
Also known as Mr. Macgillivray
A high-ranking officer in British intelligence.
Cornelius Brand
minor
Also known as Mr. Brand, Mr. Cornelius Brand
A mysterious figure encountered during the mission.
Lefroy
minor
An agent involved in the intelligence network.
Geordie Hamilton
minor
Also known as Lance-Corporal George Hamilton, Hamilton
A Scottish soldier serving under Hannay.
Captain Robert Blaikie
minor
Also known as poor old Blaikie, Albert, the real Blaikie
A British officer whose identity is assumed by another.
Lensch
minor
A German agent operating in Britain.
Graf von Schwabing
minor
Also known as the Graf, von Schwabing, Herr Graf von Schwabing
A German nobleman and intelligence officer.
Mr. Linklater
minor
Also known as The bagman Linklater
A traveling salesman who aids the mission.
Joseph Zimmer
minor
Also known as the deserving Joseph
A German-American with divided loyalties.
Aronson
minor
Also known as Mr. Aronson
A Jewish businessman involved in the plot.
Clarence Donne
minor
Also known as Mr. Donne
An American journalist with suspicious motives.
Mrs. Jimson
minor
Also known as Jimson
The proprietress of a lodging house.
Mr. McCaskie
minor
A Scottish farmer who shelters the protagonist.
Hazlitt
minor
A British intelligence officer.
Chelius
minor
A German spy and associate of Ivery.
Tam Norie
minor
Also known as Norie
A Scottish soldier in Hannay's unit.
Tombs
minor
A British soldier serving with Hannay.
Westwater
minor
A Scottish intelligence agent.
Miss Doria Wymondham
minor
Also known as Miss Doria
A kind-hearted spinster who hosts the protagonist.
Letchford
minor
A British intelligence officer.
M. Bommaerts
minor
Also known as the Capitaine Bommaerts
A Belgian officer and ally.
Masterton
minor
A British intelligence officer.
David Ochterlony
minor
Also known as Davie
A young Scottish soldier.
Angus
minor
A Scottish servant or local.
Laidlaw
minor
A Scottish soldier.
Ted Broadbury
minor
Also known as Ted
A young British soldier.
Billy Strang
minor
Also known as William
A Scottish soldier.
General Mitchinson
minor
A British general.
Miss Claire Wymondham
minor
Also known as Miss Claire
Doria's younger, more flighty sister.
Otto von Schwabing
minor
Also known as Schwabing
A German officer, possibly related to the Graf.
Andra
minor
A Scottish soldier.
Wilkie
minor
A Scottish soldier.
Colonel Edgeworth
minor
A British officer.
Mr. Gussiter
minor
Also known as old Gussiter, the Gussiter lot
A local man in the village.
Macnab
minor
A Scottish soldier.
Harry Bullivant
minor
Sir Walter's son, also in intelligence.
Private Henry Tomkins
minor
Also known as Private Tomkins
A British soldier.
Fraser
minor
A Scottish soldier.
Gilkison
minor
A Scottish soldier.
Gibbons
minor
A British soldier.
