The Secret Glory · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen.
Ambrose Meyrick
major
Also known as Meyrick, young Meyrick, Master Meyrick, Mr. Meyrick, V Ambrose
A schoolboy at Lupton, central protagonist exploring secret glory and Welsh mysticism.
Mr. Horbury
supporting
Also known as Horbury, old Horbury
A master at Lupton, stern and antagonistic toward Ambrose.
Nelly Foran
supporting
Also known as Nelly
A young woman connected to Ambrose, kind and sympathetic.
Pelly
minor
A schoolboy at Lupton, friend or acquaintance of Ambrose.
Toby
minor
A schoolboy at Lupton, part of Ambrose's circle.
Carrol
minor
A schoolboy at Lupton, interacts with Ambrose.
Rawson
minor
Also known as the unfortunate Rawson, poor Rawson
A student at Lupton who suffers misfortune.
Mrs. Belper
minor
Also known as pore Belper
A housekeeper or matron at Lupton.
Bates
minor
Also known as Bates the observant, The wise Bates
A servant or porter at Lupton, observant and wise.
Canon Horbury
minor
Also known as poor Canon Horbury, the late Canon Horbury
A deceased clergyman, father or relative of Mr. Horbury.
Chesson
minor
Also known as Doctor Chesson
A doctor in the Lupton area.
Mr. King
minor
A master at Lupton, possibly a teacher.
George Horbury
minor
Also known as Horbury
A relative of Mr. Horbury, possibly a student.
Charles Horbury
minor
Also known as Horbury
Another member of the Horbury family.
Bill
minor
A schoolboy at Lupton, minor character.
Myfanwy
minor
Also known as golden Myfanwy
A figure from Welsh legend or Ambrose's imagination.
Madame Sophia
minor
Also known as Madame, Sophia
A mysterious woman, possibly connected to Ambrose's quest.
Charles Palmer
minor
Also known as Palmer, poor Palmer
A student at Lupton, unfortunate.
Little Phipps
minor
Also known as Phipps, wretched Phipps
A younger schoolboy at Lupton, often bullied.
Nicholas Meyrick
minor
A relative of Ambrose, possibly his father.
Mr. Cradock
minor
Also known as Cradock, old Cradock
A local figure in the Lupton area.
Tom Copus
minor
Also known as Tom
A schoolboy at Lupton, minor role.
Mr. David Anderson
minor
Also known as David
A visitor or teacher at Lupton.
