Character guide

George Ponderevo

major

Also known as George Washington, George, Ponderevo, old Ponderevo, George the Third

Narrator and protagonist, nephew of Edward Ponderevo, involved in the Tono-Bungay enterprise.

Edward Ponderevo

major

Also known as Ponderevo, Master Ponderevo, Teddy, Mr. Ponderevo, Mr. Edward Ponderevo, Poor old Teddy, little Teddy

George's uncle, inventor of Tono-Bungay, a charismatic and ambitious businessman.

Beatrice Normandy

major

Also known as the Honourable Beatrice Normandy, the Honourable Beatrice, Beatrice, a Normandy, Beatrice Normandy, Bee - atrice, Miss Beatrice

George's love interest, an aristocratic woman from Bladesover, central to his emotional life.

Marion

supporting

Also known as Poor Marion, Dear Marion, childless Marion

George's first wife, a conventional woman whose marriage to George fails.

Ewart

supporting

Also known as Rickmann Ewart, old Ewart, Sidney Ewart, Odd old Ewart, IV Ewart, Suddenly Ewart

George's artist friend, a bohemian and cynical commentator on society.

Susan Ponderevo

supporting

Also known as Susan, Aunt Susan

Edward Ponderevo's wife, a practical and long-suffering woman.

Gordon-Nasmyth

supporting

Also known as Nasmyth, gordon nasmyth

A friend and scientific colleague of George, involved in the Quap expedition.

Cothope

supporting

Also known as вАЭ Cothope

George's engineer and assistant, helps build the experimental destroyer.

Effie

minor

A maid at Bladesover, briefly involved with young George.

Archie Garvell

minor

Also known as young Garvell, Archie Garvell, Garvell, young Mr. Garvell, pounding young Garvell

A young aristocrat, rival for Beatrice's affections.

Pollack

minor

Also known as young Pollack, Saint Jean de Pollack

A friend of George from his student days in London.

Smithie

minor

Also known as Poor old Smithie

A fellow student and friend of George in London.

Mutney

minor

A friend of George, part of the London student circle.

Nannie

minor

A servant at Bladesover, kind to young George.

Mr. Grundy

minor

Also known as Grundy, old Grundy

A neighbor and acquaintance of the Ponderevos.

Lady Osprey

minor

Also known as old Lady Osprey, Osprey

An aristocratic lady, Beatrice's grandmother or guardian.

Lady Drew

minor

Also known as old Lady Drew

A local aristocrat at Bladesover.

Mrs. Mackridge

minor

A friend of Susan Ponderevo, part of social circles.

Lord Boom

minor

Also known as Boom

A peer and business associate of Edward Ponderevo.

Lord Roberts

minor

Also known as Lord Roberts Alpha, Lord Roberts β, the Lord Roberts, Lord Roberts ќ≤

A historical military figure mentioned as a social contact.

Lord Carnaby

minor

Also known as Carnaby, old Carnaby, Old Carnaby

An aristocratic acquaintance of the Ponderevos.

Moggs

minor

Also known as young Moggs, the original Moggs, the Moggs, Mr. Moggs, old Moggs, Moggs the First

A family of local businessmen and rivals.

Milly

minor

Also known as Millie

A young woman briefly involved with George.

Uncle Frapp

minor

Also known as Frapp, Nicodemus Frapp, Nicodemus, Uncle Nicodemus

George's uncle, a stern and religious man.

Mrs. Hogberry

minor

Also known as Hogberry

A neighbor in Wimblehurst.

Mr. Rabbits

minor

Also known as Rabbits

A chemist in Wimblehurst, George's employer.

Mr. Wachorn

minor

A business contact of Edward Ponderevo.

Mrs. Booch

minor

A landlady or neighbor in London.

Mr. Ramboat

minor

A business associate of Edward Ponderevo.

Gloomkins

minor

A friend from George's student days.

Neal

minor

Also known as IвАЩve, Neal IвАЩve

A friend or acquaintance of George.

Capern

minor

Also known as old Capern

An old man from Bladesover.

Aunt Ponderevo

minor

Also known as old Ponderevo

Edward Ponderevo's sister, George's aunt.

Lord Eastry

minor

Also known as Eastry

An aristocratic acquaintance.

Ruck

minor

Also known as old Ruck

A friend or associate of George.

Mrs. Ramboat

minor

Also known as the unsuspecting Mrs. Ramboat

Wife of Mr. Ramboat.

Miggles

minor

Also known as Poor old Miggles

A friend from George's student days.

Lord Tweedums

minor

A peer mentioned in social circles.

Schafer

minor

A friend or colleague of George.

Miss Somerville

minor

A governess at Bladesover.

Miss Fison

minor

Also known as Fison

A teacher or acquaintance.

Ann

minor

Also known as old Ann, Annie Glassbound

A servant at Bladesover.

Bob Ewart

minor

Also known as Ewart

Ewart's brother, a minor character.

Meggie

minor

A young woman in George's circle.

Young Roots

minor

Also known as Roots

A local boy at Bladesover.

Sir Roderick

minor

Also known as Poor Sir Roderick

An acquaintance of the Ponderevos.

Mrs. Latude-Fernay

minor

A social acquaintance.

Old Whitman

minor

Also known as Whitman

A friend or associate.

Mordet

minor

Also known as price mordet

A place or person associated with the Quap expedition.

Lord Osprey

minor

Husband of Lady Osprey.

Cracknell

minor

A friend from George's student days.

Ropper

minor

A friend or associate.

Old Mr. Durgan

minor

A local man at Bladesover.

Mrs. Ponderevo

minor

George's mother, a housekeeper at Bladesover.

Lady Lichtenstein

minor

Also known as Lichtenstein

A social acquaintance.

Sir Reuben Lichtenstein

minor

Also known as old Lichtenstein

A wealthy Jewish financier.

Lady Impey

minor

A social acquaintance.

Sir Cuthbert

minor

Also known as old Sir Cuthbert

An acquaintance of the Ponderevos.

Old Hall

minor

A servant or local at Bladesover.

Sloper

minor

A friend or associate.

Mrs. Frapp

minor

Wife of Uncle Frapp.

Mr. Redgrave

minor

A business associate.

Mrs. Hampton Diggs

minor

A social acquaintance.

Pilcher

minor

A friend or associate.

Roeburn

minor

A friend or associate.

Old Sally Glue

minor

Also known as Sally Glue

A local character at Bladesover.

Mrs. Scrymgeour

minor

A social acquaintance.