Character guide

Annie Melville

major

Also known as Annie, poor Annie

A central character whose story is told through her relationships and trials.

The Princess

major

Also known as princess

A focal character in several tales, often a narrator or central figure.

Hector Macintosh

major

Also known as Rubies Hector Macintosh, Hector, Mr. Hector

A prominent character involved in key narrative arcs.

Nycteris

major

Also known as V Nycteris, poor Nycteris

A central figure in the Photogen and Nycteris story, raised in darkness.

Colin

major

Also known as Dear Colin, V The Moss Vineyard Colin, papa Colin, little Colin

A key character in the Moss Vineyard narrative.

Ally

major

Also known as Alice, Dear Alice, Alice Hopwood

A significant character with a sustained role in the story.

Rosamond

major

Also known as dear Rosamond

A central character in her respective tale.

Watho

major

Also known as IV Photogen Watho, Photogen, An Evil Nurse Watho, VIII, VIII The Lamp Watho

A witch-like figure who raises Photogen and Nycteris.

Karl von Wolkenlicht

supporting

Also known as Karl, Karl Wolkenlicht, Wolkenlicht, the dead Karl, poor Wolkenlicht, the real Karl

A deceased character whose memory influences the plot.

Agnes

supporting

A recurring character with a narrative role.

Tangle

major

Also known as Mossy, Tangle and Mossy, Meantime Mossy

A protagonist in the fairy tale adventure.

Richard

supporting

Also known as Master Richard, young Richard

A young man with a role in the story.

Mr. Dempster

supporting

Also known as Dempster

A character involved in domestic drama.

Stephen Archer

major

Also known as Stephen Archer Stephen Archer, Stephen, Archer

Title character of his own story, a young man facing trials.

Lilith

supporting

Also known as the lovely Lilith

A beautiful and mysterious figure in a tale.

Mrs. Dempster

supporting

Also known as Dempster

Wife of Mr. Dempster, a domestic character.

Elsie Scott

supporting

Also known as Elsie, poor Elsie

A character who experiences hardship.

Sara Coulter

minor

Also known as Sara

A named character with a role in the narrative.

Phosy

minor

Also known as poor little Phosy, little Phosy

A child character in a story.

Jenny

minor

Also known as Janet, Miss Janet

A young woman appearing in the narrative.

Fargu

minor

A character with a distinct presence.

John Jephson

supporting

Also known as John, honest John, Jephson, John Jephson⁠—leastways

An honest working man in a story.

Mr. Greatorex

minor

Also known as IV Mr. Greatorex, Greatorex

A character in a domestic setting.

Teufelsbürst

minor

A character with a German-sounding name.

Letty Merewether

minor

Also known as Letty

A young woman in a story.

Tricksey Wee

minor

Also known as Tricksey - Wee, Tricksey, Wee, little Tricksey - Wee

A small fairy-like character.

Lottchen

minor

A character in a story.

Duncan Dempster

minor

Also known as Duncan, Dempster

A member of the Dempster family.

Ralph Rinkelmann

major

Also known as The Shadows Old Ralph Rinkelmann, old Ralph, The Shadows, the Shadows, Shadows, Ralph, dear Shadows

A man who interacts with shadows.

Uncle Cornelius

supporting

Also known as Cornelius Heywood, Uncle Cornelius Heywood, Cornelius

An uncle who tells his story.

Prince

supporting

A prince in a fairy tale.

Kate Thornbury

minor

Also known as Kate

A young woman in a story.

Augustus Greatorex

minor

Also known as Greatorex, Meantime Augustus Greatorex, Augustus, Gus, Gussy

A young man in a domestic tale.

James Hetheridge

minor

Also known as Hetheridge, James

A character in a story.

Charley

minor

Also known as Charlie

A minor character.

Harry Heywood

minor

Also known as Harry, Heywood

A member of the Heywood family.

Buffy Bob

minor

Also known as Buffy - Bob, Buffy, Bobby, Bob

A character with a playful name.

Heinrich Höllenrachen

minor

Also known as Heinrich, Höllenrachen

A character with a dramatic name.

Laetitia

minor

A female character.

Mr. Macintosh

minor

Also known as young Mr. Macintosh, young Macintosh

A member of the Macintosh family.

Falca

minor

A named character.

The Shadow

supporting

Also known as Shadow, dear Shadow

A sentient shadow character.

Mrs. Macintosh

minor

Mother of Hector Macintosh.

Uncle Bob

minor

An uncle character.

Peterkin

minor

A minor character.

Mrs. Rinkelmann

minor

Wife of Ralph Rinkelmann.

Lucy Dempster

minor

Also known as Lucy, Dempster

A member of the Dempster family.

Peaseblossom

minor

A fairy character.

Fairy

minor

A generic fairy character.

Kopy Keck

minor

Also known as Kopy - Keck

A minor character.

Katey

minor

A minor female character.

Effie

minor

A minor character.

Jacob

minor

A minor character.

Mr. Archer

minor

Father of Stephen Archer.

Aurora

minor

Also known as the Lady Aurora

A character in the Photogen and Nycteris story.

Sophy

minor

Also known as little Sophy

A minor child character.

Carasoyn

minor

Also known as this Carasoyn, the Carasoyn, The Carasoyn

A fairy or magical being.

Mrs. Greatorex

minor

Wife of Mr. Greatorex.

Polly

minor

Also known as Meantime Polly, Mary

A minor female character.

Mrs. Melville

minor

Mother of Annie Melville.

Mr. Gillespie

minor

Also known as Gillespie

A minor character.

Dottlecob

minor

A minor character.

Richter

minor

A minor character.

Thunderthump

minor

Also known as Giant Thunderthump

A giant character.

Doodlem

minor

Also known as dear Doodlem, Dear Doodlem, poor Doodlem

A minor character.

Lady Georgiana Thornbury

minor

Also known as Lady Georgiana

A noblewoman.

Lady Lark

minor

A character in a story.

Hum Drum

minor

Also known as Hum - Drum

A minor character.

Mrs. Gillespie

minor

Also known as Gillespie

Wife of Mr. Gillespie.

Peggy

minor

Also known as May

A minor character.

General Fortescue

minor

A military figure.

Silversnout

minor

A minor character.

Mr. Thunderthump

minor

Also known as Thunderthump

A character related to the giant.

Grandmother

minor

An elderly relative character.

Vesper

minor

A character in the Photogen and Nycteris story.

John Kuntz

minor

Also known as Kuntz, old Kuntz

A minor character.

Sir Lark

minor

A knight or noble character.

Miss Cox

minor

A minor female character.

King Ralph

minor

A king in a story.

Mr. Heywood

minor

A member of the Heywood family.