Character guide

Gordon Davenant

major

Also known as young Davenant, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Davenant, Mr. Davenant Gordon, the mysterious Mr. Davenant, the literal-minded Gordon

A literal-minded and mysterious man at the center of the murder investigation.

Mordaunt Reeves

major

Also known as Reeves, XIX Mordaunt Reeves

A key investigator who hunts for Davenant and the murderer.

Mr. Reeves

major

Also known as Reeves

The narrator and focal character, often involved in the investigation.

Mr. Carmichael

supporting

Also known as Carmichael, VII Carmichael

A character who provides an account of events and aids the investigation.

Marryatt

supporting

Also known as Mr. Marryatt, The Test Marryatt, Poor old Marryatt

A character who breaks a pledge and is involved in the mystery.

Momerie

supporting

Also known as Brotherhood, old Brotherhood, the Momerie, Brotherhood that Momerie

A member of the Brotherhood with a role in the unfolding events.

Old Brotherhood

supporting

Also known as Brotherhood, Mr. Brotherhood, Poor old Brotherhood, Mrs. Brotherhood

An older member of the Brotherhood, often referred to with sympathy.

Miss Rendall-Smith

minor

Also known as Miss Rendall, Rendall-Smith

A lady who appears in the narrative with limited presence.

Sullivan

minor

Also known as Mr. Sullivan

A minor character mentioned in the investigation.

Mr. Brotherood

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Brotherood

A variant spelling of a Brotherhood member with limited mentions.

Mr. Campbell

minor

Also known as a Mr. Campbell, Campbell

A named individual with a minor role in the story.

Alexander Gordon

minor

Also known as Gordon

A variant name for Gordon, possibly a different person.

Ginger

minor

A minor character or nickname mentioned briefly.

Sherlock Holmes

minor

Also known as Holmes, Sherlock

Referenced as a method or allusion, not a direct character.

Mrs. Bramston

minor

A minor female character with a few mentions.

Beazly

minor

A minor character with limited narrative presence.

Miss Frobisher

minor

A minor female character mentioned in passing.

Mr. Bramston

minor

A minor male character with a couple of mentions.

Jarrold

minor

Also known as Mr. Jarrold, old Jarrold

A minor character, possibly an older figure.

Binver

minor

A minor character or place name with few mentions.

Colonel Steele

minor

A minor military figure mentioned in the narrative.

Mr. Murdoch

minor

Also known as Murdoch

A minor character with a few proper mentions.

Sergeant

minor

A minor police figure with limited role.

Watson

minor

Also known as J. B. S. Watson, old Watson

Referenced as an allusion, not a direct character.

Mr. Masterman

minor

Also known as old Masterman

A minor character with a few mentions.