# The Food of the Gods — Character guide

> Key figures in The Food of the Gods by H. G. Wells.

- [Mr. Bensington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/mr_bensington.md): A scientist who co-discovers the Food of the Gods, later becomes its reluctant public face.
- [Professor Redwood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/professor_redwood.md): A scientist who co-discovers the Food and becomes a central advocate for its use.
- [Cossar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/cossar.md): A practical engineer who helps develop and promote the Food of the Gods.
- [Young Redwood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/young_redwood.md): The giant son of Professor Redwood, a leader among the giant children.
- [Caterham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/caterham.md): A politician who leads the opposition against the giant children.
- [Dr. Winkles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/winkles.md): A scientist who experiments with the Food and later becomes a giant.
- [Skinner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/skinner.md): A farm worker who consumes the Food and becomes a giant, later hiding from society.
- [Caddles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/caddles.md): A family of giants from the village, including young Caddles who travels to London.
- [Lady Wondershoot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/lady_wondershoot.md): A wealthy landowner who opposes the giant children and their presence.
- [The Giant Princess](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/the_giant_princess.md): A giantess who becomes a companion to young Redwood.
- [Jane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/jane.md): Mr. Bensington's cousin who manages his household.
- [Mr. Carrington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/carrington.md): A journalist who reports on the Food of the Gods.
- [The Podbourne Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/the_podbourne_doctor.md): A local doctor who treats the effects of the Food.
- [The Vicar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/the_vicar.md): A village clergyman who comments on the giant children.
- [Flack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/flack.md): A local man involved in the village's reaction to the giants.
- [Mrs. Greenfield](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/mrs_greenfield.md): A villager affected by the Food's spread.
- [Miss Durgan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/miss_durgan.md): A woman who encounters the giant children.
- [Fulcher](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/fulcher.md): A local farmer who deals with giant pests.
- [Hickleybrow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/hickleybrow.md): A town where the Food causes giant growths.
- [Skelmersdale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/skelmersdale.md): A young boy who consumes the Food and grows.
- [Miss Spinks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/miss_spinks.md): A village woman who interacts with the giant children.
- [Witherspoon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/witherspoon.md): A minor official dealing with the giant situation.
- [Georgina Phyllis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/georgina_phyllis.md): A giant child mentioned among the young giants.
- [Jobbet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/jobbet.md): A character involved in the giant rat incidents.
- [Hankey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/hankey.md): A person mentioned in connection with the Food.
- [Albert Edward Caddles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/albert_edward_caddles.md): The full name of young Caddles, a giant from the village.
- [Miss Fletcher](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/miss_fletcher.md): A woman who appears in the giant children's story.
- [John Stickells](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/john_stickells.md): A character associated with Caterham's political circle.
- [Tupper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/tupper.md): A minor character in the giant narrative.
- [Dandy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/dandy.md): A character mentioned in the village scenes.
- [Padda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/padda.md): A minor figure in the giant children's world.
- [Kinkle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/kinkle.md): A character mentioned in the later parts of the book.
- [Tormat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/tormat.md): A minor character in the giant conflict.
- [Brayvo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_food_of_the_gods_se/characters/brayvo.md): A character mentioned in the giant children's adventures.

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