Character guide

Gerald

major

Also known as Jerry, Jeremiah, Master Gerald, Gerald de Sherlock Holmes, Master Jerry, Holmes

One of the three children who discover the enchanted castle and its magical ring.

Mabel Prowse

major

Also known as Mabel, the hidden Mabel, The invisible Mabel, the invisible Mabel, The faithful Mabel, Beauty, Beauty - Mabel

The children's cousin who becomes invisible and later a princess in the magical adventures.

Jimmy

major

Also known as James, Mademoiselle, Tell Mademoiselle Jimmy

The youngest of the three children, often called Mademoiselle by the others.

Kathleen

major

Also known as the missing Kathleen

The sister of Gerald and Jimmy, who gets lost in the magical castle.

Lord Yalding

supporting

The owner of the enchanted castle and its magical treasures.

Johnson

supporting

Also known as VI Johnson

The loyal butler at Yalding Towers who assists the children.

Betty

supporting

Also known as Eliza, Queen Elizabeth

A servant girl at the castle who becomes involved in the magical events.

Phoebus Apollo

supporting

Also known as Phoebus, Tall Phoebus

The sun god brought to life by the magical ring.

Scratch Cat

supporting

Also known as Cathy, Cathy Puss Cat, Poor old Cathy, Poor little Cathy, poor Cathy

A cat transformed into a human by the magic ring.

The Stranger

supporting

Also known as the stranger, the Stranger

A mysterious figure who appears at the castle with knowledge of its magic.

Rapunzel

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle, Mademoiselle Rapunzel

A fairy-tale princess brought to life by the children's wishes.

Jefferson D. Conway

minor

Also known as Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson D. Conway, Mr. Jefferson Conway, Mr. Conway

An American visitor who becomes entangled in the castle's magic.

Ugly-Wugly

minor

Also known as the Ugly - Wugly, the respectable Ugly - Wugly, the bonneted Ugly - Wugly, the tall - hatted Ugly - Wugly, Wugly, the elderly Ugly - Wugly, that Ugly - Wugly, one Ugly - Wugly

A living scarecrow-like creature created by the children's magic.

Bates

minor

A gardener at Yalding Towers who witnesses strange events.

Ugly-Wuglies

minor

Also known as the Ugly - Wuglies, the amiable Ugly - Wuglies, strong Ugly - Wuglies, Ugly - Wuglies, тАЬThe Ugly - Wuglies

A group of magical creatures brought to life by the children.

Psyche

minor

Also known as the white Psyche

A statue of the goddess Psyche that comes to life.

Sir Rupert

minor

A knight from the past who appears in the enchanted castle.

Hermes

minor

Also known as the Lord Hermes

The messenger god summoned by the magic ring.

Mr. Bailiff

minor

The local bailiff who deals with the children's mischief.

Flora

minor

The Roman goddess of flowers, briefly animated by magic.

Hebe

minor

The goddess of youth, appearing as a statue come to life.

Zeus

minor

The king of the gods, briefly summoned by the ring.

Jimminy

minor

A nickname used by the children during their adventures.

Halloa

minor

A character who calls out to the children in the castle.

Auntie

minor

Also known as Dearest Auntie

The children's aunt who sends them to the castle.

Velveteens

minor

A minor character mentioned in the castle household.

Hera

minor

The queen of the gods, briefly appearing in a magical scene.