# The First Men in the Moon — Character guide

> Key figures in The First Men in the Moon by H. G. Wells.

- [Mr. Bedford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/mr_bedford.md): The narrator and co-inventor of Cavorite; he travels to the Moon with Cavor.
- [Mr. Cavor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/mr_cavor.md): Brilliant scientist who discovers Cavorite and leads the lunar expedition.
- [The Selenites](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/the_selenites.md): Insectoid native inhabitants of the Moon, organized into specialized castes.
- [The Grand Lunar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/the_grand_lunar.md): The immense, wise ruler of the Selenites who interrogates Cavor.
- [Phi-oo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/phi_oo.md): A curious and intelligent Selenite who first communicates with Cavor.
- [Mr. Julius Wendigee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/mr_julius_wendigee.md): Dutch astronomer who receives and relays Cavor's messages from the Moon.
- [Tsi-puff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/tsi_puff.md): A Selenite philosopher who debates with Cavor about human customs.
- [Cavorite](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/cavorite.md): The anti-gravity substance invented by Cavor that enables space travel.
- [Gibbs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/gibbs.md): A local Lympne man who assists Bedford and Cavor with odd jobs.
- [Lloyd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_first_men_in_the_moon_se/characters/lloyd.md): A friend of Bedford's who helps him after his return to Earth.

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