Character guide

Professor St. Peter

major

Also known as Godfrey, Godfrey St. Peter, St. Peter, Professor, Doctor St. Peter, Doctor

Middle-aged professor reflecting on his past, family, and the legacy of his brilliant former student.

Tom Outland

major

Also known as Outland, young Outland

Brilliant former student of St. Peter, now deceased, whose discovery and invention shape the lives of others.

Lillian St. Peter

major

Also known as Lillian, Mrs. St. Peter, Lillian Ornsley

St. Peter's wife, socially ambitious and increasingly distant from her husband.

Rosamond

major

Also known as Rosamond St. Peter

St. Peter's elder daughter, married to Louie Marsellus, inheritor of Tom Outland's fortune.

Kathleen

major

Also known as Little Kathleen

St. Peter's younger daughter, married to Scott McGregor, more sensitive and artistic than her sister.

Louie Marsellus

major

Also known as Mr. Marsellus, Marsellus

Rosamond's wealthy husband, a businessman who profits from Tom Outland's invention.

Scott McGregor

supporting

Also known as McGregor, Scott

Kathleen's husband, a painter who is critical of the Marselluses' wealth.

Augusta

supporting

The St. Peters' loyal seamstress, a practical and religious woman who provides stability.

Rodney Blake

supporting

Also known as Roddy, Blake

Tom Outland's former partner in the Southwest, who sold the Indian artifacts.

Henry Atkins

minor

Also known as old Henry

An old man who works for the St. Peters, often seen in the garden.

Mrs. Crane

supporting

Also known as Crane

Wife of Dr. Crane, who tries to claim a share of Tom Outland's legacy.

Dr. Crane

supporting

Also known as Crane, Professor Crane, Doctor Crane

A former colleague of St. Peter, who helped Tom Outland with his research.

Father Duchene

supporting

Also known as Father

A priest and scholar who accompanied Tom Outland on his expedition to the mesa.

Lily Langtry

minor

Also known as Langtry, Lily of Zion

A famous actress mentioned as a comparison for Lillian's beauty.

Professor Horace Langtry

minor

Also known as Langtry, Horace, The Professor

A professor and friend of the St. Peters, often at their dinner parties.

Sir Edgar Spilling

minor

Also known as Sir Edgar, Ned

An English historian who visits the St. Peters.

Kitty

minor

Also known as Kit

A young woman who appears in Tom Outland's story, possibly a romantic interest.

Bill Hook

minor

Also known as Hook

A member of Tom Outland's crew in the Southwest.

Robert Crane

minor

Also known as Robert

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Crane, involved in the dispute over Outland's legacy.

John Rapp

minor

Also known as Rapp

A man connected to the Crane family and the legal dispute.

Appelhoff

minor

Also known as Old Appelhoff

An old friend or acquaintance of the St. Peter family.

Virginia Ward

minor

Also known as Virginia

A young woman who is a friend of the family, possibly a student.

Dr. Dudley

minor

Also known as Dudley

A doctor who attends to the St. Peter family.

Charles Thierault

minor

Also known as Charles, Thierault

A Frenchman connected to Tom Outland's story.

Fred

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Dr. Ripley

minor

A doctor mentioned in the narrative.

Homer Bright

minor

Also known as Bright

A man who appears in Tom Outland's story.

Mrs. Bixby

minor

Also known as Bixby

A neighbor or acquaintance of the St. Peters.

Dr. Fox

minor

A doctor mentioned in passing.

Mother Eve

minor

Also known as Mother

A mummy found by Tom Outland in the cliff dwellings.

Madame Thierault

minor

Charles Thierault's mother, mentioned in Tom Outland's story.

Mr. Wagner

minor

A minor character, possibly a tradesman or neighbor.

The Captain

minor

A captain mentioned in Tom Outland's story.

The Family Doctor

minor

The doctor who attends the St. Peter family.

Jenny

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant.

Sam

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.

Mrs. O'Brien

minor

Also known as O'Brien

A neighbor or acquaintance of the St. Peters.

Fechtig

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.