The World Below · Characters
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.