# Tono-Bungay — Character guide

> Key figures in Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells.

- [George Ponderevo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/george_ponderevo.md): Narrator and protagonist, nephew of Edward Ponderevo, involved in the Tono-Bungay enterprise.
- [Edward Ponderevo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/edward_ponderevo.md): George's uncle, inventor of Tono-Bungay, a charismatic and ambitious businessman.
- [Beatrice Normandy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/beatrice_normandy.md): George's love interest, an aristocratic woman from Bladesover, central to his emotional life.
- [Marion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/marion.md): George's first wife, a conventional woman whose marriage to George fails.
- [Ewart](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/ewart.md): George's artist friend, a bohemian and cynical commentator on society.
- [Susan Ponderevo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/susan_ponderevo.md): Edward Ponderevo's wife, a practical and long-suffering woman.
- [Gordon-Nasmyth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/gordon_nasmyth.md): A friend and scientific colleague of George, involved in the Quap expedition.
- [Cothope](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/cothope.md): George's engineer and assistant, helps build the experimental destroyer.
- [Effie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/effie.md): A maid at Bladesover, briefly involved with young George.
- [Archie Garvell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/archie_garvell.md): A young aristocrat, rival for Beatrice's affections.
- [Pollack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/pollack.md): A friend of George from his student days in London.
- [Smithie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/smithie.md): A fellow student and friend of George in London.
- [Mutney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mutney.md): A friend of George, part of the London student circle.
- [Nannie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/nannie.md): A servant at Bladesover, kind to young George.
- [Mr. Grundy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mr_grundy.md): A neighbor and acquaintance of the Ponderevos.
- [Lady Osprey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/lady_osprey.md): An aristocratic lady, Beatrice's grandmother or guardian.
- [Mrs. Mackridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mrs_mackridge.md): A friend of Susan Ponderevo, part of social circles.
- [Lord Boom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/lord_boom.md): A peer and business associate of Edward Ponderevo.
- [Lord Roberts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/lord_roberts.md): A historical military figure mentioned as a social contact.
- [Lord Carnaby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/lord_carnaby.md): An aristocratic acquaintance of the Ponderevos.
- [Moggs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/moggs.md): A family of local businessmen and rivals.
- [Milly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/milly.md): A young woman briefly involved with George.
- [Uncle Frapp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/uncle_frapp.md): George's uncle, a stern and religious man.
- [Mr. Rabbits](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mr_rabbits.md): A chemist in Wimblehurst, George's employer.
- [Mr. Ramboat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mr_ramboat.md): A business associate of Edward Ponderevo.
- [Aunt Ponderevo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/aunt_ponderevo.md): Edward Ponderevo's sister, George's aunt.
- [Mordet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mordet.md): A place or person associated with the Quap expedition.
- [Mrs. Ponderevo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/tono_bungay_se/characters/mrs_ponderevo.md): George's mother, a housekeeper at Bladesover.

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