Nordenholt’s Million · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Nordenholt’s Million by J. J. Connington.
Nordenholt
major
Also known as V Nordenholt, Mr. Nordenholt, the Nordenholt, Nordenholt VII Nordenholt, the Nordenholt Gang
Mysterious millionaire who orchestrates a survival plan after a global blight.
Elsa Huntingtower
major
Also known as Elsa, Miss Huntingtower
Strong-willed woman who becomes a key figure in the new society.
Flint
supporting
Also known as Mr. Flint
Nordenholt's loyal and capable right-hand man.
Glendyne
supporting
A scientist and engineer involved in the survival project.
Wotherspoon
supporting
Also known as Mr. Wotherspoon
A financier and advisor to Nordenholt.
Jack
major
A young man who becomes a protagonist and narrator.
Reverend John P. Vester
supporting
Also known as the Reverend John P. Wester, the Reverend John, Wester, John
A clergyman who questions the morality of Nordenholt's plan.
Uncle Stanley
supporting
Jack's uncle, a traditionalist who resists change.
Henley-Davenport
supporting
A government official dealing with the crisis.
Hinkinson
minor
Also known as young Hinkinson
A young man who joins the survival community.
Japanese Nordenholt
minor
Also known as Only Nordenholt
A Japanese counterpart to Nordenholt, leading a parallel effort.
Father
minor
Jack's father, a traditionalist who dies early in the crisis.
Simpson
minor
A worker in the survival project.
Lady Angela
minor
Also known as Angela
A socialite who adapts to the new world order.
Grogan
minor
A tough laborer in the survival community.
Mitchell
minor
A scientist working on nitrogen fixation.
Saxenham
minor
Also known as poor Saxenham
A tragic figure who dies during the crisis.
B. Diazotans
minor
A mysterious scientist who discovers the blight's cause.
Geoffrey
minor
A young man who dies early in the story.
Cecil Rhodes
minor
Historical figure referenced as an inspiration for Nordenholt.
Johnston
minor
A member of the survival council.
Hobbes
minor
A philosopher referenced in debates about society.
Fata Morgana
minor
Also known as XI Fata Morgana
A ship that plays a role in the story.
Syrinx
minor
A mysterious woman associated with the Japanese Nordenholt.
Biles
minor
Also known as Mr. Biles
A minor official in the survival project.
Barclay
minor
A scientist working on the nitrogen problem.
Herne
minor
A worker in the nitrogen area.
Johnnie
minor
A young boy in the survival community.
Anglesey
minor
A member of the outer world expedition.
Congleton
minor
A minor character in the survival council.
Mother
minor
Jack's mother, who dies early in the crisis.
Sanderson
minor
A worker in the survival project.
Jahveh
minor
A religious figure referenced in the story.
Molly
minor
A woman in the survival community.
Atkinson
minor
A minor worker in the project.
