Short Fiction · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Short Fiction by Ray Bradbury.
Sim
major
Also known as little Sim
A young boy who serves as the narrator or focal character in several stories.
William Lantry
major
Also known as Lantry, Mr. Lantry
A gravedigger with a mysterious and unsettling presence in the narrative.
Jove-Run Nibley
major
Also known as Nibley, Mr. Nibley, old Nibley
A seasoned space traveler and captain of the Jove-Run.
Click Hathaway
supporting
Also known as Hathaway, Click
A brash and resourceful character involved in high-stakes adventures.
Leonard Sale
supporting
Also known as Sale, Leonard
A man caught in strange and perilous circumstances.
Brandon
supporting
Also known as Brandy
A character with a close relationship to the narrator, often addressed directly.
Mr. Stanley
supporting
Also known as Stanley, Mister Stanley
An authoritative figure whose actions drive key plot points.
Irish Marnagan
supporting
Also known as Marnagan, Irish
A tough, experienced spaceman with a gruff demeanor.
Lyte
supporting
A mysterious figure whose actions have far-reaching consequences.
McClure
supporting
A crew member involved in tense interstellar conflicts.
Sam Burnett
supporting
Also known as Burnett, Sam
A determined individual facing extraordinary challenges.
Logan
supporting
A key figure in a story of survival and discovery.
Captain Kroll
supporting
Also known as Kroll
A commanding officer with a no-nonsense attitude.
Mink
minor
A peculiar and memorable character in a strange tale.
Young Halloway
minor
Also known as Halloway, dear Mr. Halloway
A young man whose fate intertwines with dark events.
Samuel Stern
minor
Also known as Samuel, Sam, Stern
A thoughtful character caught in a web of mystery.
Mr. Thirkell
minor
Also known as Thirkell
An enigmatic presence in a suspenseful narrative.
Mrs. Bellowes
minor
Also known as Bellowes, Mrs. Amelia Bellowes
A woman with a secretive and influential role.
Rice
minor
A character who appears in a tense confrontation.
Mrs. Morris
minor
A domestic figure whose actions affect the plot.
Lazarus
minor
A figure associated with death and resurrection themes.
Chion
minor
A character from a distant world or strange setting.
Layeville
minor
A person involved in a dramatic sequence of events.
Lethla
minor
A mysterious woman with a pivotal role.
Gunther
minor
Also known as Mr. Gunther
A character who provides crucial information.
Douglas
minor
Also known as the bitter-eyed Douglas
A bitter and antagonistic figure.
Bruno
minor
A character with a forceful personality.
Kriere
minor
Also known as Capture Kriere
A dangerous individual pursued by authorities.
Nhoj
minor
A peculiar name suggesting an otherworldly origin.
Captain Greenwald
minor
Also known as Greenwald
A military officer in a command position.
Emil Barton
minor
Also known as Barton, young Barton, old Barton
A family member involved in a generational conflict.
Mom
minor
A maternal figure in a domestic setting.
Tony
minor
A young man with a role in a personal drama.
Dark
minor
A personification or character associated with darkness.
Old Piper
minor
Also known as The Piper, Piper
A mysterious musician who leads children away.
Bella Stern
minor
Also known as Stern, Bella, Bell
A woman with a connection to Samuel Stern.
Drill
minor
Also known as Mr. Drill
A character with an authoritative or mechanical role.
Iorr of Wendillo
minor
Also known as Iorr
A figure from a fantastical or alien culture.
Berman
minor
A character who appears in a supporting capacity.
Helen King
minor
Also known as Helen
A woman central to a romantic or dramatic subplot.
Tylle of the Blood Mound
minor
Also known as Tylle
A character with a grim or ominous title.
Dienc
minor
A name suggesting an alien or unusual being.
Althea
minor
A female character with a mysterious aura.
Anna
minor
Also known as Mary, Peggy Ann
A woman whose identity shifts across stories.
Cross
minor
A character with a symbolic or literal name.
V One
minor
A designation for a person or entity.
Henry Morris
minor
Also known as Henry
A man connected to Mrs. Morris.
Joseph Connors
minor
Also known as Joseph, Joe
A character with a brief but notable appearance.
Simpson
minor
A minor character in a larger narrative.
Smitty
minor
A nickname for a crew member or friend.
Shep
minor
A character with a pastoral or loyal connotation.
Edgar Allan Poe
minor
Also known as Poe
The historical author appears as a character in a story.
William Stanley
minor
Also known as Stanley
A character distinct from Mr. Stanley.
Captain Rockwell
minor
A military captain in a spacefaring context.
Gus Bartz
minor
Also known as Bartz, Gus
A character with a rough or working-class demeanor.
Marnagan
minor
Also known as Mr. Marnagan
A variant or separate character from Irish Marnagan.
Pop
minor
An older male figure, possibly a father or elder.
Anthony Quelch
minor
Also known as Quelch
A character with a distinctive name and role.
Mr. Morris
minor
The husband of Mrs. Morris.
Richard
minor
A character with a brief but named appearance.
Dad
minor
A paternal figure in a family story.
Palmer
minor
A character who appears in a supporting role.
Death
minor
The personification of death as a character.
Tim
minor
A minor character with a small part.
Jim
minor
A common name for a minor character.
Ray Bradbury
minor
Also known as Bradbury
The author appears as a character in his own work.
Bwom
minor
An alien or unusual being with a strange name.
Sleepy
minor
A character defined by a drowsy or dreamlike state.
Mother
minor
A maternal figure in a domestic narrative.
