Doon Harrow

Doon Harrow is one of the main characters. He is a young teenaged boy who lives with his father. As the book begins, Doon is established as one of the two young people who have led the people of Ember safely out of their dying underground city. His partner in the rescue and good friend is Lina Mayfleet.

Doon is a curious boy who takes a deep interest in the new things he sees in the outside world. He is interested in science and treasures the magnifying glass that he is given by Lina. He is also technically talented, building a simple electric motor from instructions he finds in an old book.

Doon is a responsible boy and feels directly involved in the fate of the people of Ember. He is also very sensitive to injustice, and grapples with the unfair treatment he feels he receives at...