Character guide

The Angel

major

Also known as Angel, Mr. Angel, Delia, little Delia, Sandy Bright, the Strange Bird

A mysterious angelic being who falls to Earth and disrupts the village of Siddermorton.

Lady Hammergallow

supporting

Also known as old Lady Hammergallow, dear Lady Hammergallow, Hammergallow

A domineering local aristocrat who disapproves of the Angel's presence.

Doctor Crump

supporting

Also known as Crump, XLI Doctor Crump

The village doctor, a man of science skeptical of the Angel.

Mrs. Mendham

supporting

Also known as Mendham, the Mendham

A gossipy village woman who spreads rumors about the Angel.

Sir John Gotch

supporting

Also known as Gotch, Sir John

A local magistrate who takes action against the Angel.

The Vicar

major

Also known as Vicar, VIII The Vicar, the Vicar

The village vicar who first encounters and shelters the Angel.

Mrs. Jehoram

minor

A village woman with a broad-minded view of the Angel.

Mr. Hilyer

minor

Also known as Hilyer

A local gentleman who interacts with the Angel.

George Harringay

minor

Also known as George

A villager involved in the Angel's adventures.

Mrs. Hinijer

minor

Also known as XLIV Mrs. Hinijer

A village woman who takes action against the Angel.

Horrocks

minor

A local man who appears in the village scenes.

Mr. Wilmerdings

minor

Also known as Wilmerdings, old Wilmerdings

An elderly villager who comments on the Angel.

Mr. Rathbone Slater

minor

Also known as Mr. Rathbone - Slater

A visitor to the village who encounters the Angel.

Mrs. Pirbright

minor

A village woman with a daughter who meets the Angel.

Mrs. Gustick

minor

Also known as intervening scarlet runners Mrs. Gustick

A village woman who interacts with the Angel.

Miss Papaver

minor

Also known as The eldest Miss Papaver, the very eldest Miss Papaver

The eldest of the Papaver sisters, a local spinster.

Gully

minor

Also known as Gully of Sidderton

A man from Sidderton who saw the strange glare.

Miss Pirbright

minor

Also known as the younger Miss Pirbright

The younger daughter of Mrs. Pirbright, interested in the Angel.

The Curate from Iping Hanger

minor

Also known as Iping Hanger

A visiting curate who debates the Angel's nature.

Grummet

minor

A local man who appears in village scenes.

Mother Gustick

minor

Also known as Mother

An elderly village woman, mother of Mrs. Gustick.

Lumpy Durgan

minor

Also known as Lumpy

A village boy who interacts with the Angel.

Annie Durgan

minor

Also known as Annie, Durgan

A village girl, possibly related to Lumpy Durgan.

Borland

minor

A local man mentioned in the village.

Hawkins

minor

A servant or villager in the story.

Jessica Jehoram

minor

Also known as Jessie

Daughter of Mrs. Jehoram, involved in the Angel's visit.