Character guide

George Finch

major

Also known as Mr. Finch, Georgie, Finch

A central character navigating romance and family complications.

Hamilton Beamish

major

Also known as Mr. Beamish, Hamilton, J. Hamilton Beamish

A prominent figure involved in the main plot's intrigues.

Sigsbee H. Waddington

major

Also known as Sigsbee Waddington, Mrs. Waddington, Sigsbee H.

A key character with significant influence over events.

Mr. Waddington

supporting

Also known as Waddington, old Waddington

A supporting character in the Waddington household.

Molly Waddington

supporting

Also known as little Molly Waddington, Miss Molly, Molly

A young woman involved in romantic subplots.

Officer Garroway

supporting

Also known as Garroway, the vengeful Garroway

A police officer with a personal vendetta.

Fanny Welch

minor

Also known as little Fanny, Fanny

A minor character with a role in the narrative.

Lord Hunstanton

minor

Also known as Hunstanton

An aristocrat who appears in social scenes.

Mr. Mullett

supporting

Also known as Mullett

A recurring character in the story's events.

Rupert Anthony Ferris

minor

Also known as Ferris, Mrs. Ferris

A character with connections to the main cast.

May Stubbs

supporting

Also known as Stubbs, May, Miss Stubbs

A love interest from East Gilead.

Freddy Mullett

minor

Also known as Freddy, Mullett

A younger member of the Mullett family.

Madame Eulalie

minor

A mysterious figure with a brief appearance.

Frederick Mullett

minor

Also known as Freddie, Mrs. Frederick Mullett, little Frederick

A relative of the Mullett family.

James

minor

Also known as Jimmy, Jimmy dear

A minor character called by name.

Fanny Mullett

minor

Also known as a mere Mullett

A member of the Mullett family.

Lancelot Biffen

minor

Also known as Mr. Biffen, Mr. Lancelot Biffen

A named character with limited presence.

Sigsbee Horatio Waddington

minor

Also known as Sigsbee Horatio

An alternate name for a Waddington family member.

Pinch

minor

Also known as Winch, Nor Winch

A name mentioned in passing.

United Beef

minor

An organization referenced in the story.

Guiseppe

minor

A minor character with a brief role.

Zane Grey

minor

A historical name drop with no scene presence.

Gallagher

minor

Also known as Gallagher Sigsbee H. Waddington

A minor character linked to the Waddingtons.

Rev. Gideon Voules

minor

Also known as The Rev. Gideon, The Reverend Gideon Voules

A clergyman who appears briefly.

Mulcahy

minor

Also known as Garrity

A name mentioned in dialogue.

Honey

minor

A minor character with a pet name.

Mother

minor

A familial reference without a given name.

Delancy Cabot

minor

Also known as Mr. Delancy Cabot, Mr. Cabot, Cabot

A named character with a minor role.

John Porter

minor

A name mentioned in the narrative.

Purbach

minor

A historical reference with no scene presence.

Mr. Winch

minor

Also known as Winch

A minor character mentioned by name.

Brewster Bodthorne

minor

Also known as Mr. Brewster Bodthorne

A named character with a brief appearance.

Shakespeare

minor

A historical name drop.

C

minor

An initial used as a placeholder.

Tycho Brahe

minor

Also known as Tycho

A historical figure mentioned in passing.

The Purple Chicken

minor

Also known as Purple Chicken

A named entity or establishment.

Stark

minor

A minor character or reference.

Venters

minor

A name mentioned without context.

Love

minor

An abstract or personified reference.