Character guide

Jim Hawkins

major

Also known as Hawkins, James Hawkins, Young Hawkins

The young narrator and protagonist who finds the treasure map.

Long John Silver

major

Also known as Silver, John Silver, old John, Cap'n Silver, Mr. Silver, Barbecue, Captain Silver

The cunning one-legged sea cook who leads the mutineers.

Doctor Livesey

major

Also known as Livesey, the doctor, doctor

The wise and brave ship's doctor who aids Jim and the captain.

Captain Smollett

major

Also known as Smollett, Mr. Smollett, Cap'n Smollett

The cautious and honorable captain of the Hispaniola.

Squire Trelawney

major

Also known as Mr. Trelawney, Trelawney, Squire

The wealthy landowner who finances the treasure voyage.

Ben Gunn

supporting

Also known as Ben, Benjamin Gunn, Gunn

A marooned sailor who has been alone on the island for years.

Israel Hands

supporting

Also known as Israel, Hands, Mr. Hands

The murderous coxswain who becomes Jim's deadly adversary.

Billy Bones

supporting

Also known as Bill, Billy, Master Billy Bones

The old buccaneer who dies at the Admiral Benbow inn.

Pew

supporting

Also known as Old Pew, Master Pew

The blind beggar who delivers the black spot to Billy Bones.

Black Dog

minor

Also known as II Black Dog, that Black Dog, Dog

A menacing pirate who visits Billy Bones at the inn.

Tom Redruth

minor

Also known as old Redruth, Redruth, old Tom Redruth, Tom, poor Tom, Thomas Redruth, old Tom

The loyal gamekeeper who accompanies the squire to the island.

George Merry

minor

Also known as George, Merry, the struggling Merry

A fierce mutineer who challenges Silver's authority.

Dick Johnson

minor

Also known as Dick

A young mutineer who becomes the keeper of the black spot.

Tom Morgan

minor

Also known as Morgan, old Morgan

An old pirate among the mutineers on the island.

Abraham Gray

minor

Also known as Gray

A loyal sailor who defects from the mutineers to join the captain.

Mr. Arrow

minor

Also known as Arrow

The first mate of the Hispaniola who disappears at sea.

Mr. Dance

minor

Also known as Dance

The chief officer of the revenue service who helps Jim.

John Hunter

minor

Also known as Hunter

A loyal crewman who helps defend the stockade.

Richard Joyce

minor

Also known as Joyce

A loyal servant of the squire who stays in the stockade.

Job Anderson

minor

Also known as Anderson, Job

The boatswain of the Hispaniola who joins the mutiny.

O'Brien

minor

A mutineer who is killed during the attack on the stockade.

Captain Flint

minor

Also known as old Flint, Flint, this Flint, Cap'n Flint

The infamous dead pirate who buried the treasure on the island.

Dogger

minor

A servant of the squire who helps guard the inn.

Blandly

minor

The squire's friend who helps outfit the Hispaniola.

Alan

minor

A loyal sailor who is killed by the mutineers.

Allardyce

minor

A pirate killed by Flint and left as a warning on the island.

Dirk

minor

A mutineer who is killed during the treasure hunt.

Johnny

minor

Also known as Jack

A mutineer who helps Silver guard the stockade.

Darby M'Graw

minor

Also known as Darby

A pirate mentioned in Flint's dying song.