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Paul Pennyfeather
The novel's main character who witnesses events, but does not participate in them.
Sir Alastair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington
The young man who inadvertently is to blame for all of Paul Pennyfeather's troubles.
Dr. Augustus Fagan
The elderly, racist headmaster of Llanabba School.
Captain Grimes
An old Harrovian with a wooden leg and a drinking problem.
Mr. Prendergast
A former minister turned reluctant schoolmaster.
Philbrick
Llanabba's butler and an unflaggingly shady character.
Arthur Potts
One of Paul's four friends at Scone and later a member of the League of Nations.
Peter Beste-Chetwynde
One of Paul's students.
Clutterbuck
One of Llanabba's students of lesser status.
Lady Circumference
The mother to Lord Tangent.
Lord Tangent
A student at Llanabba School who is accidentally shot by Mr. Prendergast
Margot Beste-Chetwynde
An extremely wealthy woman who becomes engaged to Paul.
Chokey
Margot's black escort for the Llanabba school sports.
Professor Otto Silenus
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