# The Secret Glory — Character guide

> Key figures in The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen.

- [Ambrose Meyrick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/ambrose_meyrick.md): A schoolboy at Lupton, central protagonist exploring secret glory and Welsh mysticism.
- [Mr. Horbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/mr_horbury.md): A master at Lupton, stern and antagonistic toward Ambrose.
- [Nelly Foran](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/nelly_foran.md): A young woman connected to Ambrose, kind and sympathetic.
- [Pelly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/pelly.md): A schoolboy at Lupton, friend or acquaintance of Ambrose.
- [Toby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/toby.md): A schoolboy at Lupton, part of Ambrose's circle.
- [Carrol](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/carrol.md): A schoolboy at Lupton, interacts with Ambrose.
- [Rawson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/rawson.md): A student at Lupton who suffers misfortune.
- [Bates](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/bates.md): A servant or porter at Lupton, observant and wise.
- [Canon Horbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/canon_horbury.md): A deceased clergyman, father or relative of Mr. Horbury.
- [George Horbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/george_horbury.md): A relative of Mr. Horbury, possibly a student.
- [Myfanwy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/myfanwy.md): A figure from Welsh legend or Ambrose's imagination.
- [Madame Sophia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/madame_sophia.md): A mysterious woman, possibly connected to Ambrose's quest.
- [Little Phipps](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/little_phipps.md): A younger schoolboy at Lupton, often bullied.
- [Nicholas Meyrick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_secret_glory_se/characters/nicholas_meyrick.md): A relative of Ambrose, possibly his father.

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