Character guide

Doctor Dolittle

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Also known as John Dolittle, the Doctor, Doctor John Dolittle, the physician Dolittle, Dolittle

A naturalist and veterinarian who can speak to animals, leading voyages of discovery.

Tommy Stubbins

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Also known as Tom, Stubbins, Thomas Stubbins

The young narrator and assistant to Doctor Dolittle, learning animal language.

Polynesia

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Also known as old Polynesia, The Bird-of-Paradise

A wise, talkative parrot who teaches animal languages and aids the Doctor.

Chee-Chee

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Also known as Chee, old Chee-Chee, poor old Chee-Chee

A clever monkey who assists the Doctor and helps with animal communication.

Jip

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Also known as III Jip, bounded Jip

The Doctor's loyal dog with a keen sense of smell and tracking ability.

Dab-Dab

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Also known as Bob, IV Bob Dab-Dab

A practical duck who manages the Doctor's household and travels with him.

Bumpo Kahbooboo

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Also known as Bumpo, old Bumpo, Prince Bumpo, Fancy Bumpo

A prince from Africa who joins the Doctor's adventures seeking transformation.

Long Arrow

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Also known as X Long Arrow, poor Long Arrow, the great Long Arrow, Arrow

A legendary Native American naturalist and the Doctor's friend from earlier travels.

Luke the Hermit

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Also known as Luke, The Hermit, the Hermit

A reclusive man living on the coast who helps the Doctor's crew.

Miranda

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Also known as Poor Miranda, poor Miranda

A purple bird-of-paradise who brings important messages to the Doctor.

Matthew Mugg

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Also known as old Matthew, Matthew, old Matthew Mugg

The cat's-meat man who introduces Tommy to Doctor Dolittle.

Don Enrique Cardenas

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Also known as Don Enrique

A Spanish gentleman who assists the Doctor during their travels in Spain.

Mendoza

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Also known as Manuel Mendoza

A Spanish bullfighter who becomes involved with the Doctor's party.

King Jong

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Also known as Jong, Jong Thinkalot

The king of the floating island of Popsipetel.

Pepito de Malaga

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Also known as Pepito

A young Spanish boy who helps the Doctor and his friends.

Ben Butcher

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Also known as this Ben Butcher, Ben

A sailor who joins the crew of the Curlew for the voyage.

Mr. Percy Jenkyns

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Also known as Mr. Jenkyns

A lawyer involved in the mystery of Luke the Hermit.

Bluebeard Bill

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Also known as Bill

A pirate encountered during the Doctor's sea adventures.

Juan Hagapoco

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A Spanish innkeeper who provides lodging to the Doctor's party.

The Fidgit

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Also known as The fidgit

A strange sea creature who teaches the Doctor shellfish language.

Cheapside

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A cockney sparrow from London who brings news to the Doctor.

Clippa

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Also known as poor Clippa

A young shellfish who helps the Doctor understand shellfish language.

Minnie Dooley

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Also known as Minnie

A woman from Puddleby who appears in the early chapters.

Mr. Jabizri

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Also known as the Jabizri, The shy Jabizri, Jabizri

A shy, giant creature encountered on the floating island.

Golden Arrow

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Also known as Arrow

Long Arrow's father, a legendary figure mentioned in the story.

Jacob Stubbins

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Also known as Stubbins, Jacob

Tommy Stubbins' father, a cobbler in Puddleby.

Mrs. Luke

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Also known as Luke

Luke the Hermit's wife, mentioned in his backstory.

Mrs. Stubbins

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Also known as Stubbins

Tommy Stubbins' mother, who appears at home.

Eustace Beauchamp Conckley

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A pompous naturalist who doubts the Doctor's abilities.