Character guide

Felix Kennaston

major

Also known as Kennaston, Mr. Kennaston, Mr. Felix Kennaston

A writer who discovers a mysterious sigil that blurs the line between reality and his fiction.

Horvendile

major

Also known as Gravely Horvendile, brave Horvendile

A chivalric figure from Kennaston's imagined world, pursuing Ettarre across time.

La Beale Ettarre

major

Also known as Ettarre, Dame Ettarre, La

The elusive lady of Horvendile's quest, appearing in various historical guises.

Mrs. Kennaston

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Felix Kennaston

Felix Kennaston's wife, who observes his strange preoccupations with concern.

Kathleen Saumarez

supporting

Also known as Kathleen, Kathleen Eppes Saumarez

A woman from Kennaston's past who inspires aspects of his fictional Ettarre.

Maugis d'Aigremont

supporting

Also known as Maugis

A sorcerer and knight in Kennaston's imagined medieval world.

Sir Guiron des Rocques

supporting

Also known as Guiron, Sir Guiron

A knight in the fictional realm of Poictesme, companion to Horvendile.

Muriel Allardyce

minor

Also known as Muriel

A friend of the Kennastons, involved in social circles and local gossip.

Avis Blagden

minor

Also known as Avis

An acquaintance of the Kennastons, part of their social set.

Dick Harrowby

minor

Also known as Harrowby, Mr. Harrowby

A local man involved in the town's affairs and Kennaston's circle.

Count Emmerick

minor

Also known as yonder Count Emmerick, Emmerick

A nobleman in the fictional world of Poictesme.

Perion

minor

Also known as Count Perion

A character from the fictional realm, father of Horvendile.

P. N. Flaherty

supporting

A newspaper reporter who investigates Kennaston's strange experiences.

Margaret Hugonin

minor

A young woman from Kennaston's past, briefly mentioned in his memories.

Alison

minor

Also known as Men Who Loved Alison

A legendary figure referenced in the fictional narrative.

Nan Boleyn

minor

Also known as Mistress Boleyn, Mistress Anne Boleyn

A historical figure appearing as a character in Kennaston's visions.

Charicles

minor

A character from the ancient Greek segments of the fictional narrative.

Scoteia

minor

A figure from the fictional world, associated with the sigil's lore.

Ailas

minor

A minor character in the Poictesme narrative.

Alcluid

minor

A character from the fictional realm of Poictesme.

Beatricê Cenci

minor

Also known as Beatricê

A historical figure appearing in Kennaston's imaginative sequences.

Amrou

minor

Also known as the victorious Arabian general Amrou

A historical general appearing briefly in the narrative's visions.

John Faustus

minor

The legendary scholar, referenced as a character in the fictional world.

Pontius Pilate

minor

Also known as Pilate

The Roman governor, appearing in a vision of historical events.

Tiberius

minor

Also known as Tiberius Caesar, Caesar

The Roman emperor, mentioned in the narrative's historical scope.

Cromwell

minor

Also known as Oliver Cromwell

The English lord protector, appearing in a historical vignette.

George Washington

minor

Also known as George, Washington

The American general, briefly referenced in the narrative.

Napoleon

minor

The French emperor, mentioned in passing historical allusions.

Coleridge

minor

The poet, referenced in Kennaston's literary musings.

Leonard

minor

A minor character in the contemporary sections of the book.

Moira

minor

A name appearing in the fictional narrative of Poictesme.

Adam

minor

The biblical first man, referenced in the story's philosophical themes.

Christ

minor

Central figure of Christianity, referenced in the narrative's reflections.

Old Caesar

minor

A minor character or reference in the fictional world.

Ptolemy of the Fat Paunch

minor

A comedic figure from the fictional realm of Poictesme.

Monsieur le Prince

minor

A French nobleman appearing in the historical vignettes.

Mr. Booth Tarkington

minor

A real author mentioned as a contemporary of Kennaston.