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Character guide

Key figures in The World Below by S. Fowler Wright.

  • Unknown

    major

    Also known as my companion, my Leader, another judge

    The first-person narrator and focal character, a judge exploring the subterranean world.

  • Templeton

    major

    A key figure among the Amphibians, involved in the narrator's journey and trials.

  • The Dwellers

    supporting

    The mysterious inhabitants of the world below, often referred to collectively.

  • The Killers

    supporting

    Also known as Killers

    A hostile group encountered by the narrator, central to the conflict.

  • The Amphibians

    supporting

    Also known as X The Amphibians

    A race of beings living in the subterranean world, with their own culture.

  • Bryant

    minor

    A character associated with the narrator's past or the surface world.

  • Young Danby

    minor

    Also known as Danby

    A younger figure, possibly a relative or acquaintance of the narrator.

  • Clara

    minor

    A female character, likely from the narrator's memories or encounters.

  • The Antipodeans

    minor

    Another group or race inhabiting the world below, distinct from the Amphibians.

  • Harry Brett

    minor

    Also known as Harry, Brett

    A named individual, possibly a companion or historical figure.

  • The Chief Justice

    minor

    A high-ranking official, possibly in the narrator's world or the Amphibians' society.

  • Britomart

    minor

    A named figure, possibly a literary or historical allusion with brief mention.

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