Character guide

Prince Otto

major

Also known as Otto, Otto of Grünewald, Prince, The Prince, Prince Charming, Prince Featherhead, Otto the Hunter

The titular prince, a dreamy and ineffective ruler who seeks adventure and meaning.

Princess Seraphina

major

Also known as Seraphina, Amalia Seraphina, Her Serene Highness Amalia Seraphina, The Princess Amalia Seraphina, the Princess, Highness

Otto's ambitious and estranged wife, who governs the principality with a firm hand.

Baron von Gondremark

major

Also known as Gondremark, Freiherr von Gondremark, Herr von Gondremark, Baron, Prime Minister Freiherr von Gondremark

The cunning prime minister and Seraphina's lover, who plots to seize power.

Countess von Rosen

major

Also known as Madame von Rosen, von Rosen, Frau von Rosen, the Frau Gräfin von Rosen, Countess von Rosen, Providence von Rosen

A witty and manipulative noblewoman who plays both sides in the court intrigue.

Doctor Gotthold

supporting

Also known as Gotthold, X Gotthold, poor Gotthold

Otto's loyal and scholarly friend, who offers blunt counsel and moral support.

Sir John Crabtree

supporting

Also known as Sir John, John

An English traveler who observes and comments on the court's follies.

Fritz

minor

Also known as Mr. Fritz

A loyal servant or attendant to Prince Otto.

Killian Gottesheim

minor

Also known as Mr. Killian Gottesheim, Killian, Mr. Gottesheim, Mr. Killian, old Killian

An old farmer who encounters Prince Otto during his wanderings.

Herr Greisengesang

minor

Also known as Greisengesang, the crafty Greisengesang, Herr von Greisengesang

A court official, often involved in administrative and political matters.

Ottilia

minor

Also known as poor Ottilia

A young woman mentioned in relation to Killian's family.

Doctor Hohenstockwitz

minor

Also known as the Herr Doctor Hohenstockwitz, Herr Doctor, Doctor Hohenstockwitz, The Herr Doctor von Hohenstockwitz, Herr von Hohenstockwitz

A learned doctor and friend of Gotthold, occasionally consulted.

Anna

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant or villager.

Governor Gordon

supporting

Also known as Gordon, The Governor, Colonel Gordon, the Scotsman Gordon, Herr Gordon, Herr Oberst Gordon

A military governor involved in the revolution and its aftermath.

Kuno

minor

Also known as This Kuno

A minor character, possibly a servant or courtier.

Herr Cancellarius

minor

A court chancellor who handles official documents.

Mr. Cotterill

minor

An Englishman or traveler who appears briefly.

Herr Grafinski

minor

Also known as Grafinski

A minor courtier or official.

Heinrich

minor

A servant or minor character in the prince's household.

Licentiate Roederer

minor

Also known as Roederer, Herr Roederer

A legal or academic figure who appears in the story.

Count Eisenthal

minor

Also known as Eisenthal, the Count von, Count

A nobleman at court, possibly involved in political schemes.

Madame von Eisenthal

minor

Also known as von Eisenthal

A noblewoman at court, wife of Count Eisenthal.

Eddy

minor

A minor character, possibly a child or servant.

Frédéric

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Baroness Gondremark

minor

The wife of Baron Gondremark, mentioned but not a major presence.