The End of the World · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The End of the World by Geoffrey Dennis.
Jesus Christ
major
Also known as Christ, Jesus
Central figure of Christian prophecy, frequently referenced as the anticipated return.
William Miller
supporting
Also known as William
American preacher who predicted the world's end in 1843-1844.
Doctor Auriol
minor
Also known as good Doctor Auriol of Toulouse, Doctor Auriol of Toulouse
Cleric who debated the 1524 deluge prophecy with astrologer Stoffler.
Crazy Amos
minor
Also known as Amos
Local eccentric who spreads doom-laden predictions about the end.
Tsar Alexander
minor
Russian emperor whose reign is tied to apocalyptic speculation.
Henry Howard
minor
Also known as Henry
English nobleman and poet, referenced in end-times contexts.
Elder Joshua
minor
Also known as Joshua
Religious leader who interprets biblical signs of the apocalypse.
Mother Shipton
minor
Legendary English prophetess known for dire predictions.
Lindbergh
minor
Also known as the lunar Lindbergh
Aviator or lunar explorer, referenced in futuristic end-times scenarios.
Queen Elizabeth
minor
English queen whose reign is linked to apocalyptic numerology.
Satan
supporting
Adversary figure in Christian eschatology, associated with final conflict.
Buddha
minor
Founder of Buddhism, mentioned in comparative end-times discussions.
Julius Africanus
minor
Also known as Julius
Early Christian historian who calculated the world's age.
Jehovah
supporting
God's name in certain Christian traditions, invoked in prophecy.
Noah
minor
Biblical patriarch who survived the Flood, a type of end-times survival.
Jacob
minor
Biblical patriarch, referenced in genealogical end-times calculations.
Daniel
supporting
Biblical prophet whose visions of empires underpin apocalyptic timelines.
Chronos
minor
Personification of time in Greek myth, used as a metaphor for endings.
Stoffler
minor
Also known as the German astrologer Stoffler
Astrologer who predicted a global flood in 1524.
Paul of Tarsus
minor
Also known as St. Paul
Apostle whose writings on the end times are frequently cited.
