Character guide

Ursula Brangwen

major

Also known as Ursula, Sisters Ursula, Ursula of Gerald, Continental Ursula

One of the two Brangwen sisters, a teacher and seeker of love and meaning.

Gudrun Brangwen

major

Also known as Gudrun, Brangwen, Poor Gudrun, Miss Brangwen, Miss Art - Teacher Brangwen

The other Brangwen sister, an artist drawn to passion and destruction.

Rupert Birkin

major

Also known as Birkin, Mr. Birkin, Rupert, Mrs. Birkin

A school inspector and intellectual who pursues a relationship with Ursula.

Gerald Crich

major

Also known as Gerald, Gerald Crich, Mr. Gerald, Master Gerald, The Gerald

The wealthy industrialist son of Thomas Crich, entangled with Gudrun.

Hermione Roddice

supporting

Also known as Hermione, Roddice, Poor Hermione

A wealthy, intellectual woman who has a past with Birkin.

Loerke

supporting

Also known as F. Loerke, Herr Loerke

A German sculptor who becomes a rival for Gudrun's affections.

Thomas Crich

supporting

Also known as Thomas, Love Thomas Crich, Mr. Crich, Poor Mr. Crich

The dying patriarch of the Crich family and mine owner.

Winifred Crich

supporting

Also known as Win, Winnie, Winifred, Fred, Miss Winifred

Gerald's younger sister, an artistic girl who bonds with Gudrun.

Halliday

minor

A bohemian acquaintance of Birkin and Gerald in London.

Pussum

minor

Also known as Hallo Pussum, The Pussum, the Pussum, A Pussum

A young woman in Halliday's circle, involved with Gerald briefly.

Mrs. Crich

minor

Also known as Lady Crich

Gerald's mother, a quiet and ailing woman.

Will Brangwen

minor

Also known as William Brangwen, Mr. Brangwen, Billy

Ursula and Gudrun's father, a craftsman and teacher.

Alexander Roddice

minor

Also known as Alexander, Alexander tall

Hermione's brother, a guest at Breadalby.

Julius

minor

A guest at Breadalby, part of Hermione's social circle.

Diana Crich

minor

Also known as Diana, Di, Miss Diana

A younger Crich sister who drowns at the water party.

Laura Crich

minor

Also known as Laura

Another of Gerald's sisters.

Marshall

minor

Also known as Mrs. Marshall

A servant or employee of the Crich family.

Palmer

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Maxim

minor

A guest at the Continental hotel.

Fräulein März

minor

Also known as Fräulein

A German woman encountered by the characters abroad.

Miss Bradley

minor

A teacher at the school where Ursula works.

Leitner

minor

A minor character, possibly an artist or acquaintance.

Sir Joshua Mattheson

minor

Also known as Joshua, Joshua Mattheson, Sir Joshua

A guest at Breadalby, a friend of Hermione.

The Contessa

minor

Also known as Contessa

A titled woman met during the Continental trip.

Libidnikov

minor

A Russian artist or acquaintance in the Continental scenes.