Short Fiction · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Short Fiction by Algis Budrys.
Mr. Sollenar
major
Also known as Sollenar
A central figure whose actions drive much of the plot.
Pat McKay
major
Also known as Pat, Marty
A key character involved in the unfolding events.
Harry Thorsten
major
Also known as Thorsten, Harrison
A significant presence with a role in the narrative.
Lord Geoffrey
major
Also known as Geoffrey
A nobleman whose decisions affect the story's direction.
Ish
major
A first-person narrator or focal character in the story.
Dave Greaves
supporting
Also known as David Greaves, Greaves, Dave
A character who participates in key events.
Mr. Ermine
supporting
Also known as Ermine
A supporting character with a defined role.
Mr. Marlowe
supporting
Also known as Marlowe
A recurring figure in the narrative.
Cortwright Burr
supporting
Also known as Burr, Cortwright
A character who appears in several scenes.
Merssu
supporting
Also known as Merssu the Firegod
A deity or powerful entity referenced in the story.
Ash Holcomb
supporting
Also known as Ash, Holcomb
A character with a notable presence in the plot.
Harolde Dugald
supporting
Also known as Dugald
A supporting character who interacts with others.
Riya Sair
supporting
Also known as Riya
A character central to the opening chapter.
Phildee
supporting
A character with a recurring role.
Charpantier
supporting
A figure who appears in the narrative.
Mr. Mead
supporting
Also known as Mead
A supporting character with a defined role.
Mr. Holliday
supporting
Also known as Holliday
A character who appears in several scenes.
Rufus Sollenar
supporting
Also known as Sollenar, III Rufus Sollenar
A member of the Sollenar family with narrative weight.
Mayron
supporting
A character with a supporting role.
Young Giulion Geoffrey
supporting
Also known as Young Geoffrey, Giulion, Giulion Geoffrey, Geoffrion
A younger version of a noble character.
Mort Weidmann
supporting
Also known as Mort, Weidmann
A character involved in the story's events.
V Marlowe
supporting
Also known as Marlowe
A version of Marlowe appearing in the narrative.
Martin Holliday
supporting
Also known as Holliday, Martin, VIII Martin Holliday
A character with a recurring presence.
II Marlowe
supporting
Also known as Marlowe, II Drifting
Another iteration of the Marlowe character.
David Marlowe
supporting
Also known as David, Marlowe, Dave
A character sharing the Marlowe name.
Young Geoffrey
supporting
Also known as Geoffrey
A younger version of Lord Geoffrey.
The Veld
minor
Also known as Veld
A character or entity referred to in the story.
Ud Klavan
minor
Also known as ud Klavan
A character with a minor role.
MacKenzie
minor
A minor character in the narrative.
Old Vigil
minor
Also known as Vigil
A minor character with limited appearances.
The Stranger
minor
An unnamed figure who appears briefly.
MacReidie
minor
A minor character in the story.
Daniels
minor
A minor character with a small role.
The Barbarian
minor
A character type appearing in the narrative.
Mary Folsom
minor
Also known as Mary
A minor female character.
Martin Isherwood
minor
Also known as Isherwood, Marty
A minor character linked to Ish.
Adelie
minor
A minor character with a few mentions.
Nan
minor
A minor character in the story.
The Stoker
minor
A minor character from a specific chapter.
Malcolm Levier
minor
Also known as Mac, Levier
A minor character with a brief role.
The Jeks
minor
Also known as Jeks
A group or entity mentioned in the story.
Myka
minor
A minor character with a few appearances.
Howard Isherwood
minor
Also known as Howard
A minor character in the narrative.
Hodd Savage
minor
Also known as Hodd, the Barbarian
A barbarian character with a minor role.
Ming
minor
A minor character with limited mentions.
Dalish ud Klavan
minor
Also known as ud Klavan, Klavan, VII Dalish ud Klavan
A minor character from the Klavan line.
The Priest
minor
An unnamed religious figure.
Bess Allardyce
minor
Also known as Bess
A minor female character.
The Marties
minor
Also known as Marties
A group or faction in the story.
Sheep
minor
A minor character or referent.
Chris
minor
A minor character with a few mentions.
Dovenilid
minor
Also known as The Dovenilid
A creature or entity in the narrative.
The Martians
minor
Also known as Martians
A group of Martian characters.
Mr. Bussard
minor
Also known as Bussard
A minor character with a brief role.
Cope
minor
A minor character in the story.
Sime Weatherby
minor
Also known as Weatherby
A minor character with limited appearances.
Tors
minor
Also known as Poor Tors
A minor character mentioned briefly.
The Navion
minor
Also known as Navion
A ship or entity in the story.
Cort Burr
minor
A minor character variant of Burr.
The Martian
minor
Also known as the English-speaking Martian
A Martian character with a small role.
Dovenil
minor
A minor character or entity.
Leonora
minor
A minor female character.
Serenus
minor
Also known as the Serenus
A minor character or reference.
Mother Nature
minor
Also known as Mother
A personification mentioned in the story.
Humanity
minor
A collective referent in the narrative.
Christopher Mead
minor
A minor character variant of Mead.
Jek
minor
Also known as The Jek
A minor character or entity.
Mr. Burr
minor
Also known as Burr
A minor character variant of Burr.
Defiance
minor
Also known as the Defiance
A ship or entity in the story.
The Shadows
minor
Also known as Shadows
A group or entity mentioned.
Reimann
minor
A minor character with a brief mention.
Lou Foster
minor
Also known as Lou
A minor character with a few mentions.
Margaret Isherwood
minor
Also known as Marge
A minor character in the Isherwood family.
Mr. Secretary
minor
A minor official character.
Moore II
minor
A minor character with a brief role.
The Dovenilids
minor
Also known as Dovenilids
A group related to Dovenilid.
The Nosurwey
minor
Also known as Nosurwey
A minor entity or group.
Shadow
minor
Also known as The Shadow
A minor character or entity.
