# The Sea-Wolf — Character guide

> Key figures in The Sea-Wolf by Jack London.

- [Wolf Larsen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/wolf_larsen.md): Brutal, intellectual captain of the Ghost who dominates the crew and challenges the narrator.
- [Humphrey Van Weyden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/humphrey_van_weyden.md): Refined literary critic forced into servitude on the Ghost, who adapts and grows stronger.
- [Maud Brewster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/maud_brewster.md): Intelligent, courageous poet rescued from a wreck; becomes Humphrey's ally and love interest.
- [Thomas Mugridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/thomas_mugridge.md): Obsequious, cowardly cook who schemes against the narrator but is ultimately broken.
- [Johnson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/johnson.md): Strong, principled sailor who defies Wolf Larsen and suffers brutal punishment.
- [George Leach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/george_leach.md): Defiant sailor who leads a mutinous spirit against Wolf Larsen's tyranny.
- [Louis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/louis.md): Fat, superstitious sailor who provides comic relief and folk wisdom.
- [Johansen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/johansen.md): First mate who enforces Wolf Larsen's orders with violence, later killed.
- [Harrison](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/harrison.md): Sailor who attempts to escape the Ghost with Leach and Johnson.
- [Death Larsen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/death_larsen.md): Wolf Larsen's brother and rival captain of the Macedonia.
- [Kerfoot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/kerfoot.md): Hunter on the Ghost who participates in seal hunts.
- [Henderson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/henderson.md): Hunter on the Ghost, killed during a storm.
- [Jock Horner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/horner.md): Hunter on the Ghost, known for his skill and quiet demeanor.
- [Latimer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/latimer.md): Hunter on the Ghost, survives the voyage.
- [Oofty-Oofty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/oofty_oofty.md): Kanaka sailor known for his strength and exotic appearance.
- [Smoke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/smoke.md): Sailor on the Ghost, involved in the mutiny plot.
- [Kelly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/kelly.md): Irish sailor on the Ghost, often grumbling.
- [Standish](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/standish.md): Hunter on the Ghost, dies during the voyage.
- [Yonson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/yonson.md): Swedish sailor who is brutally beaten by Wolf Larsen.
- [Matt McCarthy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/mccarthy.md): Sailor who briefly appears in the forecastle.
- [Winters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/winters.md): Sailor on the Ghost, mentioned in passing.
- [Charley Furuseth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sea_wolf_se/characters/charley_furuseth.md): Humphrey's friend who introduces him to the sea voyage.

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