The Book of Wonder · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany.
Mr. Thomas Shap
major
Also known as Mr. Shap, Shap, the spiritual Shap, the real Shap, other Shap, Dirty Chu-bu, Chu-bu
A ponderable man who becomes the unlikely subject of a coronation and spiritual transformation.
Mr. Sladden
supporting
A character involved in the strange events surrounding Mr. Thomas Shap.
Pombo
major
Also known as Pombo the Idolater
An idolater whose injudicious prayers lead to unexpected consequences.
Mr. Nuth
major
Also known as Nuth
A practitioner of an art who attempts to ply his trade upon the gnoles.
Thangobrind
major
A jeweller whose distressing tale involves a perilous quest.
Alderic
major
A central figure in a story of love and a magical window.
Captain Shard
supporting
Also known as Shard
A captain involved in the loot of Bombasharna.
Miss Cubbidge
major
A young woman who encounters the dragon of romance.
Sheemish
supporting
Also known as the hated Sheemish, Dirty Sheemish
A hated figure whose story intertwines with Chu-bu.
Ackronnion
supporting
A character appearing in the quest for the queen's tears.
Sylvia
major
A woman central to the story of the wonderful window.
the Gibbelins
supporting
Also known as Gibbelins
Dreadful beings who guard a hoard of treasure.
Tonker
supporting
Also known as young Tonker, Tommy, Tommy Tonker
A young man involved in a probable adventure of literary men.
the Gladsome Beast
supporting
Also known as The Gladsome Beast, the Beast, The Beast
A mythical beast encountered in the city of Never.
Shepperalk
minor
A character who appears in the city of Never.
the Thuls
minor
A group of beings mentioned in the book.
Slith
minor
A character who appears in the story of the three literary men.
Sombelenë
minor
Also known as lovely Sombelenë
A lovely figure from the bride of the man-horse story.
the Sphinx
minor
Also known as The Sphinx, Sphinx
A mythical creature appearing in the house of the sphinx.
Hlo-hlo
minor
A character mentioned in the book of wonder.
the Desperate Lark
minor
A character from a story within the book.
Maharrion
minor
A character appearing in the quest for the queen's tears.
the Old Man Who Looks After Fairyland
minor
A guardian figure who reacts to deeds in the book.
Mergin
minor
Also known as Messrs. Mergin
A character mentioned in the book.
Chater
minor
A character appearing in the book.
Sippy
minor
A minor character in the book.
Slorg
minor
A minor character in the book.
Ammuz
minor
A minor character in the book.
Lord Castlenorman
minor
A nobleman appearing in the book.
