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Character guide

Key figures in Round the Moon by Jules Verne.

  • Michel Ardan

    major

    Also known as Ardan, the amiable Michel

    French adventurer and passenger in the projectile, full of enthusiasm and wit.

  • Impey Barbicane

    major

    Also known as Barbicane, President Barbicane, friend Barbicane

    President of the Gun Club and leader of the lunar expedition, calm and scientific.

  • Captain Nicholl

    major

    Also known as Nicholl, the methodical Nicholl, the calculating Nicholl

    Rival of Barbicane and fellow traveler, skeptical and precise in his calculations.

  • J. T. Maston

    supporting

    Also known as Maston, the Honourable J. T. Maston, the worthy J. T. Maston

    Secretary of the Gun Club, enthusiastic and inventive, remains on Earth.

  • Diana

    minor

    Also known as Poor Diana

    Dog belonging to the travelers, accidentally launched into space with them.

  • Captain Blomsberry

    minor

    Also known as Blomsberry

    Commander of the Susquehanna, assists in the recovery of the projectile.

  • J. Belfast

    minor

    Also known as the Honourable J. Belfast, Belfast

    Astronomer at the Cambridge Observatory, provides calculations for the voyage.

  • Lieutenant Bronsfield

    minor

    Also known as Bronsfield

    Officer on the Susquehanna, assists in the search for the projectile.

  • Major Elphinstone

    minor

    Also known as Elphinstone

    Member of the Gun Club, present at the departure of the projectile.

  • Murchison

    minor

    Also known as the engineer Murchison

    Engineer who oversees the casting of the Columbiad.

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