# News from Nowhere — Character guide

> Key figures in News from Nowhere by William Morris.

- [Guest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/narrator_guest.md): The unnamed narrator who wakes in a future utopian London and explores the new society.
- [Dick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/dick.md): A cheerful young man who becomes the narrator's guide and friend in the new world.
- [Ellen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/ellen.md): A wise and beautiful young woman who embodies the spirit of the new society.
- [Clara](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/clara.md): Dick's lover, a spirited and affectionate woman who joins the river journey.
- [Old Hammond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/old_hammond.md): An elderly historian who explains the history of the social transformation to the narrator.
- [Richard Hammond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/richard_hammond.md): A relative of Old Hammond, mentioned as a figure from the past.
- [Friend Walter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/friend_walter.md): A friend of the narrator from the old world, briefly referenced.
- [Walter Allen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/walter_allen.md): A character mentioned in the narrator's past discussions.
- [Annie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/annie.md): A young woman encountered during the river journey, part of the festive community.
- [Bob](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/bob.md): A friend of Dick's, part of the riverside community.
- [Robert the Weaver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/robert_the_weaver.md): A weaver who speaks about the old days during the journey.
- [Greylocks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/greylocks.md): An elderly man encountered on the river, critical of the past.
- [Boffin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/boffin.md): A character from the narrator's past life, mentioned briefly.
- [Mistress Philippa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/mistress_philippa.md): A woman from the narrator's past, referenced in conversation.
- [Henry Morsom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/henry_morsom.md): A historical figure mentioned in Old Hammond's narrative.
- [Kate](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/news_from_nowhere_se/characters/kate.md): A woman from the narrator's past, briefly alluded to.

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