Character guide

Unknown Narrator

major

Also known as myself, mine, Your, yourself, your, me

The primary narrator or focal character, heavily referenced via pronouns.

Eveline Clarence

major

Also known as Eve, Mademoiselle Clarence, Eveline, Mademoiselle Eveline Clarence, Mademoiselle

A prominent social figure and love interest in the later books.

Orberosia

major

Also known as young Orberosia, The fair Orberosia, the fair Orberosia, the pious Orberosia, St. Orberosia, The virgin Orberosia, the blessed Orberosia

A saint and central figure in Penguin mythology, later venerated.

Pyrot

major

A key figure in the Affair of the Eighty Thousand Trusses of Hay.

Kraken

major

Also known as O Kraken, the knight Kraken, the said Kraken

A dragon-like figure who marries Orberosia in ancient times.

Hippolyte Cérès

major

Also known as M. Hippolyte Cérès, M. Cérès, Cérès, Hippolyte

A politician and husband of Madame Cérès, central to later intrigues.

Chatillon

major

Also known as the famous Chatillon, Emiral, The Emiral, Emiral Chatillon, the Emiral, fool Chatillon, the brave Emiral

A military leader and Emiral involved in political conflicts.

Father Agaric

supporting

Also known as Agaric, the Reverend Father Agaric, the pious Agaric, The Reverend Father Agaric, The pious Agaric

A scheming reverend father involved in political cabals.

General Greatauk

supporting

Also known as Greatauk, That scoundrel Greatauk, the astonished Greatauk, But Greatauk

A military general and antagonist in the hay affair.

Saint Maël

major

Also known as Saint Maël Maël, young Maël, Maël, Saint Maël, The blessed Maël, gentle Maël, old Maël

The saint who baptizes the penguins and founds their civilization.

George Clair

supporting

Also known as Clair

A character involved in the later political and social scenes.

M. Bazile

minor

Also known as Bazile

A minor character appearing in various social contexts.

Prince des Boscénos

supporting

Also known as V The Prince des Boscénos, the Prince des Boscénos, Prince Boscénos

A prince involved in the cabal against Chatillon.

Madame Cérès

major

Also known as Hippolyte Cérès, Madame Hippolyte Cérès, Cérès, the beauteous Madame Cérès

A beautiful and influential socialite, wife of Hippolyte Cérès.

Father Douillard

supporting

Also known as Father, Douillard, the Reverend Father Douillard, The Reverend Father Douillard

A reverend father involved in the Colomban trial.

Father Cornemuse

supporting

Also known as the good Father Cornemuse, Cornemuse, the Reverend Father Cornemuse, old Cornemuse, the venerable Cornemuse

A reverend father and ally of Agaric in political schemes.

Virgil

minor

Also known as O Virgil

The classical poet, referenced as a character in visions or allegories.

Trinco

supporting

A character from the medieval period, possibly a traveler or merchant.

Colomban

major

Also known as IV Colomban, Cornemuse Colomban, Duck Colomban, M. Colomban, VIII The Colomban

A central figure in the Colomban trial and political scandal.

Oddoul

supporting

Also known as young Oddoul

A young man involved in romantic and political subplots.

Prince Crucho

supporting

Also known as the later Draconides, Crucho, the Draconides, II Prince Crucho Agaric, Prince Crucho

A prince and claimant to the throne, involved in conspiracies.

Caroline Meslier

minor

Also known as Caroline

A woman appearing in social and domestic contexts.

Brother Hilary

minor

Also known as old Hilary

A monk or religious figure in the early books.

Paul Visire

supporting

Also known as Madame Paul Visire, Visire, Paul

A politician and prime minister in later books.

Lapersonne

minor

Also known as comrade Lapersonne, Fortuné Lapersonne, Citizen Fortuné Lapersonne

A socialist comrade involved in political movements.

Bidault-Coquille

minor

A socialist character active in political agitation.

Johannes Talpa

minor

Also known as the venerable Talpa, Talpa

A monk or scholar in the medieval section.

Queen Glamorgan

minor

Also known as Glamorgan

A queen in the medieval period, wife of Brian the Good.

Professor Haddock

minor

A scholar or scientist appearing in later books.

Viscount Cléna

minor

Also known as Cléna, Count Cléna

A nobleman involved in political and social affairs.

General Panther

minor

Also known as Panther

A military general in the later political conflicts.

Vulcanmould

minor

Also known as Under-Emiral Vulcanmould, Emiral Vulcanmould, the honest Vulcanmould, the brave Under-Emiral Vulcanmould

An under-emiral known for loyalty and service.

Madame Clarence

supporting

Also known as Madame

Mother of Eveline Clarence, hostess of a social salon.

St. Catherine of Alexandria

minor

Also known as St. Catherine, Catherine

A saint referenced in visions or religious contexts.

President Formose

minor

Also known as Formose, President

A president involved in the judicial or political system.

Chaussepied

minor

Also known as One of these superior red Judges of the Supreme Court , called Chaussepied, X Mr. Justice Chaussepied, Justice Chaussepied

A judge in the Supreme Court, involved in the Colomban trial.

Professor Obnubile

minor

Also known as The illustrious Professor Obnubile, Obnubile, Doctor Obnubile

A scholar who travels to Penguinia in the medieval period.

Larrivée

minor

Also known as Comrade Larrivée, comrade Larrivée

A socialist comrade active in political circles.

Bulloch

minor

Also known as the monk Bulloch

A monk appearing in the medieval narrative.

Giles Birdcatcher

minor

A minor character in the early or medieval sections.

Margaritone

minor

Also known as The great Margaritone, the great Margaritone

An artist or visionary in the medieval period.

Brother Samuel

minor

Also known as young Samuel, Samuel, Samuel Box

A monk or religious figure in the early books.

Prince Adélestan

minor

Also known as Prince Adélestan des Boscénos, The Prince des Boscénos

A prince of the Boscénos family, involved in politics.

Queen Crucha

minor

Also known as Queen Crucha Terrible disorders, Crucha

A queen in the medieval period, wife of Draco the Great.

Pariler

minor

A minor character in social or political scenes.

Fulgence Tapir

minor

Also known as the lamented M. Fulgence Tapir

A deceased figure mentioned in passing.

Aegidius Aucupis

minor

Also known as Mother Rouquin Aegidius Aucupis, Rouquin, Mother Rouquin

A character from the medieval period, possibly a merchant.

Brian the Good

minor

Also known as Brian, King Brian

A good king in the medieval period.

Maniflore

minor

A socialist character involved in political movements.

Regimental

minor

Also known as Brother Regimental

A monk or religious figure in the early books.

Draco the Great

minor

Also known as Draco, King Draco the Great

A powerful king in the medieval period.

M. de La Trumelle

minor

A minor noble or official in social scenes.

La Trinité

minor

Also known as the venerable La Trinité

A religious figure or place personified.

M. Blampignon

minor

A minor character in social or political contexts.

Morio

minor

A minor character in the medieval or later sections.

MacSilly

minor

Also known as the revered MacSilly

A revered figure, possibly a monk or scholar.

Cécile

minor

A minor female character in social scenes.

Edward Martin

minor

A minor character appearing in later books.

Jacquot

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or child.

St. Riok

minor

A saint referenced in religious contexts.

Count de Maubec

minor

Also known as III Count de Maubec de la Dentdulynx, the Count Maubec de la Dentdulynx, Maubec

A count involved in the Affair of the Eighty Thousand Trusses of Hay.

Brother Marbodius

minor

Also known as Marbodius, VI Marbodius

A monk who descends into hell in a vision.

Conils

minor

A minor character in the medieval narrative.

Robin Mielleux

minor

A minor character in social or political scenes.

Van Julep

minor

Also known as General van Julep, General Julep

A general in the later military conflicts.

Gratien

minor

A minor character in social or domestic contexts.

Gal

minor

Also known as St. Gal

A saint referenced in religious contexts.

St. Samson

minor

Also known as Samson

A saint referenced in religious contexts.

Magis

minor

A minor character in the medieval or later sections.

M. Bigourd

minor

Also known as Bigourd

A minor character in social or political scenes.

Jean Violle

minor

Also known as Violle

A minor character in social contexts.

Master Nicholas

minor

A minor character, possibly a craftsman or servant.

M. Barbotan

minor

Also known as Barbotan

A minor character in social or political scenes.

Chiron

minor

A mythological figure referenced in allegory.

Gudrune

minor

Also known as Princess Gudrune

A princess in the medieval narrative.

Crombile

minor

Also known as Victor Crombile

A minor character in social scenes.

Gaspar

minor

A minor character in the medieval or later sections.

Pierre Mille

minor

A minor character in social or political contexts.