Character guide

Sheen

major

Also known as B. Sheen, III Sheen, Mr. Sheen, Dear Sheen, R. D. Sheen, XX Sheen, X Sheen, IX Sheen

A schoolboy at Wrykyn who receives a white feather for cowardice and seeks redemption.

Drummond

supporting

Also known as Mr. Drummond, XVI Drummond

A senior Wrykyn student and key figure in the school's social dynamics.

Linton

supporting

Also known as Mr. Linton

A Wrykyn student and friend of Sheen, involved in school rivalries.

Joe Bevan

supporting

Also known as Mr. Joe Bevan, Mr. Bevan, Bevan, old Joe

A boxing trainer who coaches Sheen in the art of self-defense.

Stanning

supporting

Also known as Attell

A rival student from Ripton who antagonizes Sheen and his friends.

Jack Bruce

supporting

Also known as Bruce

A Wrykyn student and friend of Sheen, later explains key events.

Spence

minor

Also known as Mr. Spence

A master at Wrykyn who interacts with the students.

Dunstable

minor

Also known as Mr. Dunstable, XII Dunstable

A Wrykyn student who goes up the river with Linton.

Albert

supporting

Also known as Herbert, dear old Albert, Bertie, Albert Redivivus

A red-haired friend of Sheen who provides comic relief.

The Tonbridgian

minor

Also known as a Tonbridgian

A student from Tonbridge School who briefly interacts with Sheen.

Allardyce

minor

A Wrykyn student and member of the school community.

Ripton

supporting

Also known as Peteiro, the Ripton, The great Peteiro, Peteiro of Ripton

A rival school's boxing champion who fights Sheen.

The Headmaster

minor

The headmaster of Wrykyn School, a figure of authority.

Jackson

minor

A student or staff member at Wrykyn with limited appearances.

Seymour

minor

Also known as Mr. Seymour, a Seymour

A master at Wrykyn who has one success with his students.

Frank Hunt

minor

Also known as Francis, Hunt, Francis Hunt

A character involved in the school's social circles.

Clayton

minor

A student at Wrykyn with minor narrative presence.

Clowes

minor

A Wrykyn student who appears in the background.

Trevor

minor

A student at Wrykyn with minor mentions.

O'Hara

minor

A character with a minor role in the story.

Dexter

minor

Also known as Mr. Dexter

A master or adult figure at Wrykyn.

Barry

minor

A minor character in the school setting.

Rigby

minor

A student with a few mentions in the narrative.

Young Menzies

minor

Also known as Menzies, the Menzies

A student from a rival school or local area.

Sergeant Cook

minor

Also known as Cook

A military figure or school staff member.

Crowle

minor

A minor character in the Wrykyn community.

Saul Pedder

minor

Also known as Mr. Saul Pedder, Mr. Pedder, Good old Pedder, Pedder

A character associated with the boxing or school scenes.

Mitchell

minor

A minor character with limited appearances.

Dunn

minor

A student or staff member at Wrykyn.

Tomlin

minor

A minor character in the school setting.

Keith

minor

A student with a few mentions in the story.

Appleby

minor

Also known as Mason of Appleby

A character from another school briefly mentioned.

Smith

minor

Also known as Mr. Smith

A minor character with a generic name.

Renford

minor

A minor character in the narrative.

Mrs. Cook

minor

A female character, possibly a housekeeper or mother.

Painter

minor

A minor character with a few mentions.

Jenkins

minor

Also known as old George Jenkins

An older character, possibly a servant or local.

Templar

minor

Also known as Mr. Templar

A minor character with a formal title.

Donaldson

minor

Also known as the good Donaldson, Mr. Donaldson

A character briefly mentioned in the story.