Character guide

Jack Marvel

major

Also known as I, me, myself, Jack, Jack Marvel, the Cheap Jack, dear Jack

The young narrator and protagonist, a royalist messenger caught up in the Civil War.

Joan

major

Also known as Joan of Arc, she, her

A mysterious and brave young woman who aids the narrator and becomes his comrade.

Delia Killigrew

major

Also known as Delia, Mistress Delia, Mistress Killigrew, Mistress Delia Killigrew

A beautiful and spirited royalist lady, central to the plot and the narrator's affections.

Captain Billy Pottery

supporting

Also known as Billy, Captain Billy, Billy Pottery, Captain

A boisterous and loyal royalist captain who befriends the narrator.

Sir Deakin Killigrew

minor

Also known as Deakin, Sir Deakin, Sir Deakin Killigrew, Deakin Killigrew

Delia's late father, a royalist whose death sets events in motion.

Molly

minor

Also known as herself

A servant or companion to Delia, appearing in domestic scenes.

Mr. Hannibal Tingcomb

supporting

Also known as Hannibal, Master Hannibal Tingcomb, Master Tingcomb, Tingcomb

A cunning and villainous lawyer who schemes against the Killigrew family.

Anthony Killigrew

supporting

Also known as Anthony, Mr. Anthony Killigrew, Master Anthony Killigrew, Killigrew

Delia's brother, a hot-headed royalist officer.

Sir Bevill Grenville

minor

Also known as Sir Bevill

A prominent royalist commander in the West Country.

Luke Settle

supporting

Also known as Captain Settle, Settle, Captain Luke Settle

A turncoat captain who betrays the royalist cause.

Matt Soames

minor

Also known as poor Matt

A fellow prisoner and friend to the narrator in Bristol.

Master Timothy Carter

minor

Also known as Master Carter, Carter

A loyal servant or steward to the Killigrew family.

Mr. John Marvel

minor

Also known as Master Marvel, Marvel

The narrator's father, a royalist gentleman.

Prince Maurice

minor

Also known as Maurice, the Prince Maurice

A royalist prince and military commander.

Master Short

minor

A minor character encountered during the narrator's travels.

Prince Rupert

minor

Also known as Rupert

The famous royalist cavalry commander.

Master Pottery

minor

Captain Pottery's father or relative, mentioned in passing.

Dick

minor

Also known as Black Dick

A rough sailor or servant encountered in the story.

Colonel Essex

minor

Also known as Colonel

A parliamentarian colonel who captures the narrator.

Lord Mohun

minor

Also known as Mohun, The Lord Mohun

A royalist nobleman and commander.

John Davenant

minor

Also known as Master John Davenant, Master Davenant

A royalist officer or gentleman known to the narrator.

Master Simon

minor

Also known as Simmy

A servant or minor character at the Killigrew estate.

Reuben Gedges

minor

Also known as Reuben

A local man who helps the narrator in his travels.

Sammy

minor

Also known as Sam, Black Sampson

A servant or attendant, possibly of African descent.

King Charles I

minor

Also known as His Late Majesty King Charles I, King Charles, The King

The executed king, whose letter the narrator carries.

Jack Frog

minor

A minor character, possibly a nickname for a soldier.

Giles

minor

A servant or minor character at an inn.

Mr. Rob

minor

Also known as Robin

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Mr. Robert Drury

minor

A gentleman encountered by the narrator.

Colonel John Digby

minor

Also known as Digby, Col. John Digby, John Digby

A royalist officer and commander.

Sir Ralph Hopton

minor

Also known as Hopton

A leading royalist general in the West.

Ruthen

supporting

A mysterious and dangerous man who pursues the narrator.

Earl of Stamford

minor

Also known as Stamford, the Earl of Stamford, Earl o' Stamford

A parliamentarian commander.

Sir John Berkeley

minor

A royalist officer and governor of Bristol.

Alsie Pascoe

minor

Also known as Alsie

A young woman encountered in the countryside.

Mistress Fanshawe

minor

A lady of the royalist circle.

Eli Sprat

minor

Also known as Eli

A minor character, possibly a servant or local.

Mistress Finch

minor

Also known as a Mistress Finch

A lady mentioned in passing.

Gabriel Hutchins

minor

Also known as Gabriel

A local man who aids the narrator.

Jan Tergagle

minor

Also known as Joan—Jan Tergagle

A Cornish character, possibly a musician or storyteller.

Ben Halliday

minor

Also known as Ben, Benjamin Halliday

A minor character, possibly a soldier.

Jeremy Toy

minor

Also known as Jeremy

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Lady Grace Grenville

minor

Also known as Lady Grace

Sir Bevill Grenville's wife, a royalist lady.