Character guide

Eustacia Vye

major

Also known as Miss Eustacia, Miss Vye, Eustacia Yeobright, Eustacia Clementine, Queen of Night

A passionate, beautiful young woman who longs for love and escape from Egdon Heath.

Clym Yeobright

major

Also known as Clym, Mr. Clym, Master Clym, Young Clym Yeobright, Cousin Clym

A native of Egdon who returns from Paris with plans to become a schoolmaster.

Thomasin Yeobright

major

Also known as Thomasin, neighbour Yeobright, young Yeobright, Mrs. Thomasin, Tamsin, Tamsie

Clym's gentle, loyal cousin who endures a troubled marriage with Wildeve.

Damon Wildeve

major

Also known as Wildeve, Mr. Wildeve, the Pedestrian Wildeve, Damon

A former engineer turned innkeeper, torn between Thomasin and Eustacia.

Mrs. Yeobright

major

Also known as Mrs. Yeobright of Blooms-End, Yeobright, Mis'ess Yeobright

Clym's proud, stern mother who disapproves of his marriage to Eustacia.

Diggory Venn

supporting

Also known as Diggory, Venn, Mr. Venn, Dear Diggory Venn

A reddleman who secretly loves Thomasin and works to protect her.

Christian Cantle

supporting

Also known as Christian, Ultimately Christian

A timid, superstitious local man who often serves as a messenger.

Timothy Fairway

supporting

Also known as Timothy, neighbour Fairway, Fairway, Master Fairway, Mr. Fairway

A hearty, talkative heath-dweller and leader of local gatherings.

Grandfer Cantle

supporting

Also known as Grandfer, the Grandfer

Christian's boastful, elderly father who loves to sing and tell stories.

Susan Nunsuch

supporting

Also known as Susan, Susy, Sue

A superstitious woman who believes Eustacia is a witch and harms her children.

Charley

supporting

A young, shy local man who becomes infatuated with Eustacia.

Sam

minor

Also known as Samuel

A local heath-worker and friend of the Cantles and Fairways.

Humphrey

minor

Also known as Humph

A heath-dweller who participates in local events and gossip.

Olly Dowden

minor

Also known as Olly, old Olly Dowden, Dowden

An elderly woman who joins the heath community's gatherings.

Captain Vye

minor

Also known as Cap'n Vye

Eustacia's grandfather and guardian, a retired naval officer.

Johnny Nunsuch

minor

Also known as Johnny, Jack

Susan Nunsuch's young son who often runs errands across the heath.

Mr. Yeobright (deceased)

minor

Also known as the deceased Mr. Yeobright, Poor Mr. Yeobright, Master Yeobright

Clym and Thomasin's late father, mentioned as a former farmer.