# The Wonderful Visit — Character guide

> Key figures in The Wonderful Visit by H. G. Wells.

- [The Angel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_angel.md): A mysterious angelic being who falls to Earth and disrupts the village of Siddermorton.
- [Lady Hammergallow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/lady_hammergallow.md): A domineering local aristocrat who disapproves of the Angel's presence.
- [Doctor Crump](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/doctor_crump.md): The village doctor, a man of science skeptical of the Angel.
- [Mrs. Mendham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mrs_mendham.md): A gossipy village woman who spreads rumors about the Angel.
- [Sir John Gotch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/sir_john_gotch.md): A local magistrate who takes action against the Angel.
- [The Vicar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_vicar.md): The village vicar who first encounters and shelters the Angel.
- [Mrs. Jehoram](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mrs_jehoram.md): A village woman with a broad-minded view of the Angel.
- [Mr. Hilyer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mr_hilyer.md): A local gentleman who interacts with the Angel.
- [George Harringay](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/george_harringay.md): A villager involved in the Angel's adventures.
- [Mrs. Hinijer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mrs_hinijer.md): A village woman who takes action against the Angel.
- [Horrocks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/horrocks.md): A local man who appears in the village scenes.
- [Mr. Wilmerdings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mr_wilmerdings.md): An elderly villager who comments on the Angel.
- [Mr. Rathbone Slater](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mr_rathbone_slater.md): A visitor to the village who encounters the Angel.
- [Mrs. Pirbright](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mrs_pirbright.md): A village woman with a daughter who meets the Angel.
- [Mrs. Gustick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mrs_gustick.md): A village woman who interacts with the Angel.
- [Miss Papaver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/miss_papaver.md): The eldest of the Papaver sisters, a local spinster.
- [Gully](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/gully.md): A man from Sidderton who saw the strange glare.
- [Miss Pirbright](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/miss_pirbright.md): The younger daughter of Mrs. Pirbright, interested in the Angel.
- [The Curate from Iping Hanger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_curate_from_iping_hanger.md): A visiting curate who debates the Angel's nature.
- [Grummet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/grummet.md): A local man who appears in village scenes.
- [Mother Gustick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/mother_gustick.md): An elderly village woman, mother of Mrs. Gustick.
- [Lumpy Durgan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/lumpy_durgan.md): A village boy who interacts with the Angel.
- [Annie Durgan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/annie_durgan.md): A village girl, possibly related to Lumpy Durgan.
- [Jessica Jehoram](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/jessica_jehoram.md): Daughter of Mrs. Jehoram, involved in the Angel's visit.

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