# Trilby — Character guide

> Key figures in Trilby by George du Maurier.

- [Little Billee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/little_billee.md): A charming young artist and central figure in the Parisian bohemian circle.
- [Trilby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/trilby.md): A beautiful model and singer whose life becomes entwined with the artists.
- [Taffy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/taffy.md): A large, good-natured artist and friend to Little Billee and the Laird.
- [Svengali](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/svengali.md): A mysterious and manipulative musician who exerts a powerful influence.
- [Mrs. Bagot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/mrs_bagot.md): Little Billee's mother, concerned for her son's welfare.
- [Gecko](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/gecko.md): A devoted violinist and member of Svengali's musical circle.
- [The Laird](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/the_laird.md): A Scottish artist and friend, known for his eccentric French grammar.
- [Dodor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/dodor.md): A friend and fellow artist in the Parisian circle.
- [Zouzou](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/zouzou.md): A friend and fellow artist in the Parisian circle.
- [Madame Vinard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/madame_vinard.md): A landlady or local figure in the artists' neighborhood.
- [Monsieur J⸺](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/monsieur_j.md): A minor acquaintance in the Parisian art world.
- [Monsieur Passefil](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/monsieur_passefil.md): A minor character in the artists' social circle.
- [Madame Cantharidi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/madame_cantharidi.md): A lively older woman in the Parisian setting.
- [Jeannot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/jeannot.md): A young boy or minor figure in the narrative.
- [Willie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/willie.md): A minor character, possibly a friend or relative.
- [Sir Louis Cornelys](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/sir_louis_cornelys.md): A titled gentleman who appears in the story.
- [Lord Witlow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/lord_witlow.md): A young nobleman mentioned in the narrative.
- [Durien](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/durien.md): A minor character in the artists' milieu.
- [Sir Oliver Calthorpe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/sir_oliver_calthorpe.md): A minor aristocratic figure in the story.
- [Monsieur Vinard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/monsieur_vinard.md): A minor character, possibly Madame Vinard's husband.
- [Carrel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/carrel.md): A minor character in the Parisian setting.
- [Colin Maigret](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/trilby_se/characters/colin_maigret.md): A poor stone-breaker living in the Impasse des Taupes.

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