The Characters
Reading edition
The Big Young Hero: One who goes out at the beginning, comes in at the end, and appears unexpectedly all through.
Finn: Humanity, a long-suffering man.
The Carpenter: Duty, a scientific man.
The Tracker: Obedience, a dutiful man.
The Gripper: Constancy, a patient man.
The Climber: Faith, a girl who is more than quite all there.
The Thief: Love, an old woman wearing a chaperon.
The Listener: Hope, a boy wearing a smile.
The Marksman: Truth, a straightforward man carrying a bow and arrows.
The Giant: A mere notion.
The Dog: Fear (never visible).
Her Puppy, Bran: Joy. Given to Hope for the present.
The Baby: The Rest of Humanity.
Gonachry: The Heart-wounder, a sarcastic man.
Angus: A good-natured lazy man.
Torquil } Unemotional men.
Conan }
Condhla }