# The Four Men — Character guide

> Key figures in The Four Men by Hilaire Belloc.

- [The Sailor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): The narrator and one of the Four Men, journeying through Sussex.
- [Grizzlebeard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/grizzlebeard.md): A wise and eccentric companion, one of the Four Men on the pilgrimage.
- [The Poet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/poet.md): A reflective member of the Four Men, given to verse and philosophy.
- [Peter the Politician](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/peter_the_politician.md): A pragmatic and talkative member of the Four Men, fond of debate.
- [St. Dunstan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/st_dunstan.md): A saintly figure who appears and interacts with the travelers.
- [Mr. Justice Honeybubble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/mr_justice_honeybubble.md): A pompous local magistrate encountered during the journey.
- [Squire Fuller of Brightling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/brightling.md): A legendary local squire and eccentric builder of follies.
- [The Devil](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_devil.md): A tempter figure who appears in various guises to the travelers.
- [Arun](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/arun.md): The personified river Arun, a speaking character in the landscape.
- [St. Leonard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/st_leonard.md): A saint who appears to bless or test the pilgrims.
- [Cadwalla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/cadwalla.md): An ancient Saxon king who appears as a ghostly figure.
- [The Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_stranger.md): A mysterious figure who joins the travelers for a time.
- [The Little People](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_little_people.md): Fairy folk encountered in the Sussex countryside.
- [Duke William](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/william.md): The Conqueror, referenced as a historical presence in Sussex.
- [Charlemagne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/charlemagne.md): The emperor appears in a vision or tale told by the Poet.
- [George III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/george_iii.md): The mad king, mentioned in local lore and anecdotes.
- [Golier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/golier.md): A local character or legendary figure from Sussex tales.
- [Mas'r Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/masr_charles.md): A servant or local man encountered on the road.
- [Chanctonbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/chanctonbury.md): The personified hill Chanctonbury Ring, a speaking character.
- [Adam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/adam.md): The biblical first man, appearing in a philosophical discussion.
- [The Fairies](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_fairies.md): Magical beings who interact with the travelers briefly.
- [Brother Sussex](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/brother_sussex.md): A personification of the county of Sussex as a brother.
- [Queen Elizabeth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/queen_elizabeth.md): The Tudor queen appears in a historical anecdote.
- [St. Offa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/st_offa.md): A saint mentioned in the travelers' discussions of Sussex history.
- [Napoleon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/napoleon.md): The French emperor, referenced as a bogeyman in local tales.
- [Roland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/roland.md): The legendary knight appears in a story told by the Poet.
- [Brother Kent](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/kent.md): The personified county of Kent, a rival to Sussex.
- [The Body](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_body.md): A personified aspect of the narrator's own body.
- [King of Sussex](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/sussex_king.md): An early Saxon king of Sussex, appearing in a vision.
- [Tirri Pat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/tirri_pat.md): A local character or nickname from Sussex folklore.
- [Mary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/mary_anna_peter.md): Figures from a local story or song mentioned by the travelers.
- [The Owers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_owers.md): A personified lighthouse or reef off the Sussex coast.
- [The Rother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_rother.md): The personified River Rother, a speaking character.
- [The Hog](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/the_hog.md): A local nickname for a person or creature encountered.
- [Alexander](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/alexander.md): Alexander the Great, referenced in a historical comparison.
- [King Charles II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/king_charles_ii.md): The Stuart king appears in a local legend about escape.
- [Zo zhall ee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_four_men_se/characters/zo_zhall_ee.md): A dialect-speaking local character encountered briefly.

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