# The Magician — Character guide

> Key figures in The Magician by W. Somerset Maugham.

- [Arthur Burdon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/arthur_burdon.md): A young English surgeon and the novel's protagonist, deeply in love with Margaret Dauncey.
- [Margaret Dauncey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/margaret_dauncey.md): A beautiful and innocent young woman courted by Arthur, later drawn into Oliver Haddo's orbit.
- [Susie Boyd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/susie_boyd.md): Margaret's sharp-witted and loyal friend who accompanies her to Paris.
- [Oliver Haddo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/oliver_haddo.md): A mysterious and sinister magician who becomes Arthur's rival for Margaret's affections.
- [Dr. Porhoët](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/dr_porhoet.md): A retired French doctor and scholar of the occult who befriends Arthur and Susie.
- [Frank Hurrell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/frank_hurrell.md): Arthur's friend and fellow medical student who accompanies him to Paris.
- [Dr. Richardson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/dr_richardson.md): A London physician who treats Margaret during her illness.
- [Mrs. Haddo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/mrs_haddo.md): Oliver Haddo's mother, a wealthy and domineering woman.
- [Marie Porhoët](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/marie_porhoet.md): Dr. Porhoët's deceased wife, mentioned in his reminiscences.
- [Young Raggles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/young_raggles.md): A medical student and friend of Arthur's in London.
- [Clayson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/clayson.md): A fellow medical student and acquaintance of Arthur Burdon.
- [Arbuthnot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/arbuthnot.md): A friend of Arthur's from the medical school circle.
- [Burkhardt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/burkhardt.md): A German occultist and acquaintance of Oliver Haddo.
- [Madame Meyer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/madame_meyer.md): A Parisian landlady who rents rooms to Arthur and his friends.
- [Mrs. Bloomfield](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/mrs_bloomfield.md): A London acquaintance of Margaret Dauncey's family.
- [Madame Rouge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/madame_rouge.md): A Parisian fortune-teller consulted by Susie Boyd.
- [Warren](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/warren.md): An English expatriate living in Paris, friend of Dr. Porhoët.
- [Skene](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/skene.md): A Scottish occultist and associate of Oliver Haddo.
- [Lesebren](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_magician_se/characters/lesebren.md): A French occultist mentioned in Dr. Porhoët's circle.

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