Character guide

Henry Morgan

major

Also known as Henry, young Henry, Morgan, Sir Henry Morgan, Captain Morgan, V Henry, IV Sir Henry Morgan

A Welsh farm boy who claws his way into buccaneer legend, only to sit alone in a conquered hall wondering what his hunger ever wanted.

Old Robert

supporting

Also known as Robert, II Old Robert, V Old Robert

Henry's stern Welsh grandfather, a farmer whose plain, unbending honesty stands as the quiet rebuke to every gilded ambition his grandson will chase.

Coeur de Gris

supporting

Also known as this Coeur de Gris, Young Coeur de Gris, young Coeur de Gris, Coeur

A young French buccaneer with a rapier like silver fire and a trail of broken hearts, chosen by a lonely captain to be his one friend.

Elizabeth

supporting

Also known as The Elizabeth, Dear Elizabeth

A tenant farmer's daughter whose sudden, unspoken womanhood turns Henry's boyhood longing into a torment of desire, disgust, and dreams he can never confess.

Young Henry

supporting

Also known as young Henry, Henry, Now young Henry, III Young Henry

The restless Welsh boy who listens to an old prophetess foretell his future, then slips away from his mother's table toward the Indies before dawn.

Ysobel

supporting

Also known as Doña Ysobel

A Spanish noblewoman ransomed from Panama, whose brief, searching confession to her captor leaves him staring at his own bewildered reflection.

Merlin

minor

Also known as old Merlin, Old Merlin

An old Welsh bard and storyteller in Henry's childhood village.

Paulette

minor

Also known as sweet Paulette

A French tavern girl who becomes involved with Henry Morgan.

James Flower

minor

Also known as James I

A buccaneer companion of Henry Morgan on his early voyages.

Tim

minor

A servant or companion to Henry Morgan in his youth.

Mother Morgan

minor

Also known as Mother

Henry Morgan's mother, a quiet presence in his Welsh childhood.

The Cockney

minor

Also known as Jones, This Jones, the little Cockney Jones, the little Cockney

A talkative English buccaneer in Morgan's crew.

Emil

minor

A young boy who befriends Henry Morgan in his youth.

Gwenliana

minor

Also known as Wrinkled old Gwenliana, aged Gwenliana, the old Gwenliana, old Gwenliana

An old Welsh woman who tells stories to the village children.

Sir Edward Morgan

minor

Also known as Sir Edward, Edward Morgan

Henry Morgan's uncle, a British governor in the Caribbean.

Grippo

minor

Also known as black Grippo, Black Grippo

A black buccaneer serving under Henry Morgan.

Don Juan Perez de Guzman

minor

Also known as Don Juan

The Spanish governor of Panama who opposes Morgan.

Dafydd

minor

A Welsh friend or relative from Henry Morgan's youth.

L'Ollonais

minor

A notorious French buccaneer mentioned as a predecessor.

Mansveldt

minor

Also known as Edward Mansveldt

A Dutch buccaneer leader who influences Morgan.

The Burgundian

minor

Also known as The Other Burgundian, Other Burgundian

A mysterious buccaneer with a grudge against Morgan.

Bristol Girl

minor

Also known as the Bristol Girl

A woman from Bristol who briefly appears in Morgan's story.

Governor Moddyford

minor

Also known as Moddyford

The English governor of Jamaica during Morgan's time.

Rodriguez

minor

A Spanish prisoner or informant encountered by Morgan.

Sir Charles

minor

An English aristocrat or official in the Caribbean.

Roche Braziliano

minor

Also known as Roche

A brutal Dutch buccaneer in Morgan's circle.

Lady Morgan

minor

Henry Morgan's wife, mentioned in his later life.

John Evelyn

minor

Also known as John

An English diarist who records Morgan's exploits.

Bartolomeo Portugues

minor

A Portuguese buccaneer known for his daring escapes.

Chico

minor

Also known as Little Chico

A young boy or servant in the Caribbean setting.

Captain Zeigler

minor

Also known as This Zeigler

A German or Dutch captain encountered by Morgan.

Pierre le Grand

minor

Also known as Pierre

A French buccaneer who captures a Spanish galleon.

Sawkins

minor

Also known as Captain Sawkins

A buccaneer captain allied with Morgan.

Lady Moddyford

minor

The wife of Governor Moddyford in Jamaica.

Robert Morgan

minor

Also known as Robert

A relative of Henry Morgan, possibly his brother.

Don Guierrmo

minor

A Spanish official or planter in the Caribbean.

Captain Dawes

minor

Also known as Dawes

An English captain who interacts with Morgan.

Lord Vaughn

minor

An English nobleman and later governor of Jamaica.

Captain Lawrence

minor

An English captain serving in the Caribbean.