# The Book of Wonder — Character guide

> Key figures in The Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany.

- [Mr. Thomas Shap](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/mr_thomas_shap.md): A ponderable man who becomes the unlikely subject of a coronation and spiritual transformation.
- [Mr. Sladden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/mr_sladden.md): A character involved in the strange events surrounding Mr. Thomas Shap.
- [Pombo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/pombo.md): An idolater whose injudicious prayers lead to unexpected consequences.
- [Mr. Nuth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/nuth.md): A practitioner of an art who attempts to ply his trade upon the gnoles.
- [Thangobrind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/thangobrind.md): A jeweller whose distressing tale involves a perilous quest.
- [Alderic](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/alderic.md): A central figure in a story of love and a magical window.
- [Captain Shard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/captain_shard.md): A captain involved in the loot of Bombasharna.
- [Miss Cubbidge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/miss_cubbidge.md): A young woman who encounters the dragon of romance.
- [Sheemish](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/sheemish.md): A hated figure whose story intertwines with Chu-bu.
- [Ackronnion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/ackronnion.md): A character appearing in the quest for the queen's tears.
- [Sylvia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/sylvia.md): A woman central to the story of the wonderful window.
- [the Gibbelins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/the_gibbelins.md): Dreadful beings who guard a hoard of treasure.
- [Tonker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/tonker.md): A young man involved in a probable adventure of literary men.
- [the Gladsome Beast](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/the_gladsome_beast.md): A mythical beast encountered in the city of Never.
- [Shepperalk](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/shepperalk.md): A character who appears in the city of Never.
- [the Thuls](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/the_thuls.md): A group of beings mentioned in the book.
- [Slith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/slith.md): A character who appears in the story of the three literary men.
- [Sombelenë](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/sombelene.md): A lovely figure from the bride of the man-horse story.
- [the Sphinx](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/the_sphinx.md): A mythical creature appearing in the house of the sphinx.
- [Hlo-hlo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/hlo_hlo.md): A character mentioned in the book of wonder.
- [the Desperate Lark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/the_desperate_lark.md): A character from a story within the book.
- [Maharrion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/maharrion.md): A character appearing in the quest for the queen's tears.
- [the Old Man Who Looks After Fairyland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_book_of_wonder_se/characters/old_man_who_looks_after_fairyland.md): A guardian figure who reacts to deeds in the book.

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