Character guide

Grace Melbury

major

Also known as Grace, Miss Grace Melbury, Miss Melbury, Grace Fitzpiers

Daughter of George Melbury, educated beyond her rustic roots, marries Fitzpiers.

Giles Winterborne

major

Also known as Winterborne, Mr. Winterborne, Mr. Giles Winterborne

Honest woodsman and apple-grower, devoted to Grace Melbury.

Edgar Fitzpiers

major

Also known as Fitzpiers, Mr. Fitzpiers, Dr. Fitzpiers, Edgar

Ambitious young doctor who marries Grace but is drawn to Felice Charmond.

Felice Charmond

major

Also known as Mrs. Charmond, Charmond, Felice

Wealthy, beautiful widow who becomes Fitzpiers's lover.

George Melbury

supporting

Also known as Mr. Melbury, Melbury, Mr. George Melbury

Prosperous timber-merchant, Grace's doting father.

Marty South

supporting

Also known as Marty, South, Marty South

Hardworking, loyal country girl who loves Giles Winterborne.

Mrs. Melbury

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Melbury, poor Melbury

George Melbury's second wife, kind but anxious.

Timothy Tangs

supporting

Also known as Tim, Tim Tangs, young Timothy Tangs, old Timothy Tangs

Local man, father and son share the name; involved in village life.

Grammer Oliver

supporting

Also known as Grammer, Old Grammer Oliver

Elderly servant to the Melburys, sells her skull to Fitzpiers.

Suke Damson

supporting

Also known as Suke, poor Suke Damson

Young village woman, briefly involved with Fitzpiers.

Robert Creedle

supporting

Also known as Creedle, Robert, old Creedle

Faithful old servant to Giles Winterborne.

John South

supporting

Also known as South, old John South

Marty's father, a superstitious old man whose death affects Giles.

Mr. Percombe

minor

Also known as Percombe

Hairdresser from Sherton Abbas who attends to Mrs. Charmond.

Fred Beaucock

minor

Also known as Beaucock

Disreputable local man, sometimes acts as a go-between.

Mrs. Oliver

minor

Grammer Oliver's daughter-in-law, appears briefly.

Darling

minor

Also known as old Darling

Giles Winterborne's horse.

John Upjohn

minor

Also known as Upjohn, John

Local carrier and minor character in Hintock.

Mrs. Dollery

minor

Woman who keeps a shop in Little Hintock.

Old Dr. Jones

minor

Also known as Dr. Jones, Jones, old Jones

Elderly doctor in the area, predecessor to Fitzpiers.

Mr. Bawtree

minor

Also known as Bawtree, Farmer Bawtree

Local farmer and minor character.

Mr. Upjohn

minor

Another local carrier, possibly related to John Upjohn.

Lucy

minor

A young woman mentioned in passing.

Mrs. Cox

minor

Minor village character.

Blossom

minor

A cow owned by Giles Winterborne.

Mr. Charmond

minor

Also known as the late Mr. Charmond

Deceased husband of Felice Charmond, mentioned only.

Ambrose Winterborne

minor

Also known as Ambrose

Giles's deceased father, mentioned in backstory.