Character guide

Raoul de Chagny

major

Also known as Raoul, de Chagny, M. Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, M. de Chagny, the wretched Raoul, poor Raoul, young Raoul, the Chagny, M. le Vicomte de Chagny

Young viscount and Christine's childhood sweetheart, who becomes obsessed with rescuing her from the Opera Ghost.

Christine Daaé

major

Also known as Christine, Daaé, little Christine, Mlle. Daaé, Mlle. Christine Daaé, poor Christine, the little Daaé

Talented young soprano at the Paris Opera, torn between her love for Raoul and her mysterious mentor Erik.

Erik

major

Also known as Poor Erik, the weeping Erik, the Opera Ghost, the Phantom

Disfigured musical genius who haunts the Opera house and becomes obsessed with Christine.

The Persian

supporting

Also known as the absent Persian, Persian, daroga

Mysterious former police chief from Persia who knows Erik's secrets and aids Raoul.

M. Firmin Richard

supporting

Also known as Firmin Richard, Richard, M. Richard, Mr. Manager Richard

One of the new managers of the Paris Opera, skeptical of the Ghost's demands.

Armand Moncharmin

supporting

Also known as M. Moncharmin, M. Armand Moncharmin, Moncharmin, Mr. Manager Moncharmin

Co-manager of the Opera with Richard, increasingly unnerved by the Ghost's interference.

Mame Giry

supporting

Also known as Giry, Mme. Giry, Mother Giry, little Giry, Mame

Box-keeper at the Opera who serves as the Ghost's intermediary and knows his secrets.

La Carlotta

supporting

Also known as Carlotta, Madame Carlotta

Prima donna soprano whose rivalry with Christine triggers the Ghost's wrath.

Comte de Chagny

supporting

Also known as the Comte de Chagny, Philippe, Count Philippe, Philippe Georges Marie Comte de Chagny, le Comte de Chagny, Count

Raoul's older brother, who disapproves of his relationship with Christine.

Meg Giry

minor

Also known as a Meg Giry, little Meg, Margarita, Giry

Mame Giry's daughter and a ballet dancer at the Opera.

La Sorelli

minor

Also known as Sorelli, the impatient Sorelli

Leading ballet dancer at the Opera, often involved in backstage drama.

Joseph Buquet

minor

Also known as Buquet

Chief stagehand who spreads rumors about the Ghost and meets a mysterious end.

Mamma Valérius

minor

Also known as Mamma Valérius, old Mamma Valérius, Valérius, Mme. Valérius

Christine's elderly guardian and foster mother after her father's death.

M. Gabriel

minor

Also known as Gabriel

Opera house employee and assistant to the managers.

M. Mercier

minor

Also known as Mercier

Opera house employee who assists with administrative matters.

M. Poligny

minor

Also known as Poligny

Former co-manager of the Opera who warns the new managers about the Ghost.

M. Mifroid

minor

Also known as Mifroid, Mr. Commissary Mifroid, Mr. Commissary

Police commissary called to investigate the Opera's strange events.

Lachenel

minor

Also known as M. Lachenel

Fireman at the Opera who assists in searches and investigations.

Little Jammes

minor

Also known as Jammes, Ma Jammes

Young ballet dancer at the Opera, friend of Meg Giry.

Daddy Daaé

minor

Also known as Daddy, old M. Daaé, M. Daaé

Christine's deceased father, a famous violinist who told her stories of the Angel of Music.

M. Debienne

minor

Also known as Debienne

Former co-manager of the Opera who retires before the story begins.

M. Isidore Saack

minor

Also known as Isidore Saack, poor Isidore Saack

Former manager who disappeared mysteriously from the Opera.

M. Rémy

minor

Also known as Rémy

Opera secretary who handles correspondence for the managers.

M. Faure

minor

Also known as Faure

Opera employee mentioned in passing during administrative scenes.

M. Maniera

minor

Also known as Maniera

Opera employee who assists with stage management.

Mauclair

minor

Opera employee involved in backstage operations.

Pampin

minor

Stagehand at the Opera who witnesses strange occurrences.

Carolus Fonta

minor

Tenor singer who performs in Faust at the Opera.

M. Pedro Gailhard

minor

Also known as Pedro Gailhard

Opera employee mentioned in administrative contexts.

Professor Valérius

minor

Also known as Valérius

Mamma Valérius's late husband, a professor mentioned in passing.

Little Lotte

minor

Also known as Lotte

Childhood nickname Christine used for herself in stories with Raoul.

Mme. Carvalho

minor

Also known as Mme. Carvalho

Singer mentioned in the Opera's history.

César

minor

Opera employee or stagehand mentioned briefly.

Darius

minor

Servant or employee at the Opera mentioned in passing.

The Doctor

minor

Also known as the doctor

Physician who attends to characters after traumatic events.