The Courts of the Morning · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Courts of the Morning by John Buchan.
Janet Roylance
major
Also known as Janet, Lady Roylance, Lady A. Roylance
Wife of Archie Roylance, a spirited woman involved in the Olifa crisis.
Archie Roylance
major
Also known as Archie, Sir Archibald, Sir Archibald Roylance, Sir Archie
A British aviator and adventurer, central to the plot in Olifa.
Sandy Arbuthnot
major
Also known as Sandy, Lord Clanroyden, the old Lord Clanroyden, Clanroyden
Master of disguise and a key intelligence operative in the Gran Seco.
John S. Blenkiron
major
Also known as Blenkiron, Mr. Blenkiron, John Scantlebury Blenkiron, old Blenkiron, Mr. John S. Blenkiron the American
An American businessman and secret agent, a key ally in the mission.
Luis de Marzaniga
major
Also known as Luis, Don Luis, young Luis de Marzaniga, Don Luis de Marzaniga
A young Olifero aristocrat who joins the resistance against Castor.
Castor
major
Also known as Mr. Castor, Señor Castor, the great Señor Castor
The sinister dictator of the Gran Seco, a master of manipulation.
General Lossberg
supporting
Also known as Lossberg, old Lossberg, General Alexander Lossberg
A German military advisor in Olifa, later a reluctant ally.
Barbara Dasent
supporting
Also known as Babs, Miss Babs, Barbara, Miss Barbara, Dasent
A young woman connected to Blenkiron, involved in the Olifa events.
Geordie Hamilton
supporting
Also known as Hamilton, Geordie
Archie Roylance's loyal Scottish servant and companion.
Don Alejandro Gedd
supporting
Also known as Alejandro Gedd, Don Alejandro, Gedd
A wealthy Olifero landowner and father of Luis de Marzaniga.
Don Mario Sanfuentes
supporting
Also known as Don Mario, Mario, Sanfuentes, old Don Mario
An elderly Olifero politician and ally of the protagonists.
General Peters
supporting
Also known as Peters, a certain Featherstone Peters, General Peters
A British military officer involved in the Gran Seco operation.
Señor Romanes
minor
Also known as Romanes, Señor Romanes
A mysterious figure in the Gran Seco, possibly an ally.
Lieutenant Roger Grayne
minor
Also known as Grayne, Roger Grayne
A British naval officer assisting the mission in Olifa.
Mr. Roderick Wilbur
minor
Also known as Mr. Wilbur, Wilbur
An American journalist caught up in the Olifa revolution.
Tim Lariarty
minor
Also known as Lariarty, Tim, Mr. Lariarty, Mr. T. S. Lariarty
An Irish adventurer and pilot working for the protagonists.
General Escrick
minor
Also known as Escrick
A British general involved in the Gran Seco campaign.
Ellery Willis
minor
Also known as Willis
An American engineer working in the Gran Seco mines.
Dan Judson
minor
Also known as Daniel Judson, Judson, Mr. Judson
An American miner and ally in the Gran Seco.
Señor Rosas
minor
Also known as Rosas, Rosas the Mexican
A Mexican mercenary working for Castor.
General Olivarez
minor
Also known as Olivarez
An Olifero general loyal to the government.
Miguel de Campanillo
minor
Also known as Miguel, young Campanillo, young Miguel de Campanillo
A young Olifero aristocrat and friend of Luis.
Corbett
minor
A British officer serving in the Gran Seco.
Jacques D'Ingraville
minor
Also known as D'Ingraville, Captain Jacques D'Ingraville
A French aviator and mercenary working for Castor.
Captain Bobby Latimer
minor
Also known as Captain Latimer, Bobby, Bobby Latimer, Latimer
A British army officer and friend of Archie.
Señor Melville
minor
Also known as Melville
An Englishman living in the Gran Seco.
Palliser-Yeates
minor
A British diplomat stationed in Olifa.
General Bianca
minor
Also known as Bianca, old Bianca, The aged General Bianca
An elderly Olifero general loyal to the old regime.
Señor Pasquali
minor
Also known as Pasquali
An Olifero official in the Gran Seco.
Señor Aribia
minor
Also known as Aribia
An Olifero politician and ally of the protagonists.
Varnay
minor
Also known as a Texan named Varnay, the Texan
A Texan mercenary working for Castor.
Carlos Rivero
minor
Also known as Rivero, Captain Rivero
An Olifero officer in the Gran Seco army.
Bill
minor
A minor character, possibly a servant or soldier.
Martendale
minor
A British officer mentioned in the Gran Seco campaign.
Radin
minor
Also known as the dazed Radin
A prisoner or informant in the Gran Seco.
Heaven Peters
minor
Also known as Heaven
A character associated with General Peters.
Captain Zarraniga
minor
Also known as young Zarraniga, Zarraniga
A young Olifero officer and ally.
El Obro
minor
A mysterious figure or location in the Gran Seco.
Pacheco
minor
An Olifero character, possibly a servant or official.
Kubek
minor
Also known as Poor old Kubek
A minor character, possibly a servant in the Gran Seco.
Kittredge
minor
An American engineer in the Gran Seco.
Sylvester Perry
minor
Also known as Mr. Perry, Mr. Sylvester Perry
An American businessman in Olifa.
Carreras
minor
An Olifero character, possibly a soldier.
Burton Rawlinson
minor
Also known as Mr. Rawlinson, Burton, Mr. Burton Rawlinson
An Englishman living in the Gran Seco.
Molinoff
minor
A Russian character in the Gran Seco.
Peter Suvorin
minor
Also known as Peter, Suvorin, Señor Suvorin
A Russian exile and agent in the Gran Seco.
Peter John
minor
Also known as John, Pete
A minor character, possibly a servant or soldier.
Laschallas
minor
An Olifero character, possibly a politician.
Colonel Waldstein
minor
Also known as Waldstein
A German officer in the Gran Seco.
Colonel Rogerson
minor
Also known as Rogerson
A British intelligence officer.
Dick Hannay
minor
Also known as Dick, General Hannay
A famous British spy who appears in the prologue.
Señor Garcia
minor
Also known as Garcia
An Olifero character, possibly a servant.
Mollison
minor
A British officer in the Gran Seco.
Magee
minor
An American character in the Gran Seco.
Señor Frederick Larbert
minor
Also known as Larbert
An Englishman living in the Gran Seco.
Colonel Lindburg
minor
A German officer in the Gran Seco.
Young Azar
minor
A young Olifero character.
Pedro Aguilar
minor
Also known as Pedro
An Olifero servant or soldier.
Biretti
minor
An Italian character in the Gran Seco.
Bechstein
minor
A German character in the Gran Seco.
Jones
minor
A minor character, possibly a soldier.
Colonel Jeffries
minor
Also known as Jeffries
A British officer in the Gran Seco.
Manuel Martinez
minor
Also known as old Martinez, Martinez
An elderly Olifero servant or miner.
Loa
minor
A native character in the Gran Seco region.
Great Mike
minor
A minor character, possibly a nickname.
Mr. Neston
minor
Also known as June Mr. Neston
A minor character, possibly a journalist.
Veiro
minor
A minor character in the Gran Seco.
Mary
minor
A minor female character, possibly a servant.
Maximilian Calvo
minor
Also known as Calvo
An Olifero character, possibly a politician.
Jack
minor
A minor character, possibly a soldier.
Jervoise
minor
A British officer in the Gran Seco.
