Planet of the Damned · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison.
Brion Brandd
major
Also known as Brion, Brandd, Even Brion, Some Brion, XV Brion
A young man chosen for a dangerous mission to save a planet from destruction.
Lea Morees
major
Also known as Professor Morees, Lea, Professor Lea Morees, Dr. Morees, Dr. Lea Morees, Goodbye Lea
A professor and scientist who accompanies Brion on his mission.
Winner Ihjel
major
Also known as Ihjel, II Ihjel, Poor Ihjel
A mysterious and powerful figure who recruits Brion for the mission.
Ulv
supporting
Also known as XVI Ulv
A native of the planet Dis, with a unique perspective on the crisis.
Telt
supporting
Also known as the unresisting Telt
A Disan native who interacts with Brion and Lea.
Faussel
supporting
A character encountered on the planet, involved in local politics.
Hys
supporting
Also known as the cynical Hys
A cynical native of Dis who aids the protagonists.
Krafft
supporting
Also known as Professor Krafft, Professor - Commander Krafft, granddaddy Krafft, Commander Krafft
A professor and commander involved in the mission's planning.
Disan
minor
Also known as The Disan, the native Disan
A representative of the native population of Dis.
Nyjorders
minor
Also known as The Nyjorders
The people of Nyjord, a neighboring planet involved in the conflict.
Lig-magte
minor
Also known as Magte
A figure or concept associated with the Disan culture.
Dis
minor
The name of the planet, sometimes personified in dialogue.
Doctor Stine
minor
Also known as Dr. Stine, Stine
A doctor who provides medical expertise on the mission.
Gebk
minor
A minor character encountered on Dis.
Irolg
minor
A native of Dis with a brief role.
Anvhar
minor
A character or entity mentioned in the Disan context.
Mervv
minor
Also known as Director Mervv
A director involved in the mission's organization.
Giroldi
minor
Also known as founder Giroldi
Founder of a key institution or group in the story.
Vion
minor
A minor character with a few mentions.