John Trenchard

Elzevir Block

Elzevir becomes a mentor and father figure to young John Trenchard after John's father dies.

Ratsey

John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures, with Ratsey often protecting the boy.

Mr. Aldobrand

Mr. Aldobrand is a lawyer who manages John's inheritance and legal affairs.

Blackbeard

Blackbeard sees John as a threat and a target in the conflict over treasure and smuggling.

Grace Maskew

Grace and John share a youthful romantic attraction, complicated by family loyalties and danger.

Reverend Mr. Glennie

John is a student of Reverend Glennie, who tries to steer him away from smuggling and toward virtue.

Ratsey

John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures, with Ratsey often protecting the boy.

Elzevir Block

Elzevir becomes a mentor and father figure to young John Trenchard after John's father dies.

Reverend Mr. Glennie

John is a student of Reverend Glennie, who tries to steer him away from smuggling and toward virtue.

Ratsey

John and Ratsey are allies in the smuggling adventures, with Ratsey often protecting the boy.

Elzevir Block

Elzevir becomes a mentor and father figure to young John Trenchard after John's father dies.

Reverend Mr. Glennie

John is a student of Reverend Glennie, who tries to steer him away from smuggling and toward virtue.

Moonfleet

The orphan protagonist, curious about the Mohune vault and Blackbeard's treasure.

In Moonfleet Village

The fifteen-year-old narrator and protagonist, an orphan living with his aunt, who is drawn into the village's mysteries.

II: The Floods

Investigates the strange noises from the Mohune vault and experiences the great flood.

III: A Discovery

Discovers the smuggler's vault beneath the church and deduces the source of the strange noises.

In the Vault

Hides in the vault, overhears the smugglers, and later searches Blackbeard's coffin.

The Rescue

Recovers from his ordeal in the vault and is nursed by Elzevir; later rejected by his aunt and taken in by Elzevir.

An Assault

Narrator and witness to the assault; describes his fondness for Grace Maskew and his anger at Mr. Maskew's treatment of Mr. Glennie.

An Auction

Observes the auction, tries to comfort Elzevir after the loss.

The Landing

Troubled by leaving Moonfleet and Grace; goes to the Manor Woods to see her before the landing.

IX: A Judgement

Pleads for Maskew's life, physically intervenes to stop Elzevir, causing the pistol to fire prematurely.

X: The Escape

Suffers from a broken leg and vertigo during the escape; carried by Elzevir up the Zigzag.

XI: The Sea-Cave

Recovering from a broken leg in the sea-cave, haunted by guilt over Maskew's death and longing for news of Grace.

A Funeral

Hiding in the cave with Ratsey, learning of the warrant for his arrest and the fate of Moonfleet.

An Interview

Resolves to see Grace before leaving; persuades Elzevir to let him go to Moonfleet; meets Grace in her garden and shares his plans.

XIV: The Well-House

Disguised as a mason's boy, John accompanies Elzevir to Carisbrooke Castle, feeling anxious and uncertain about the treasure hunt.

The Well

Descends into the well to retrieve the treasure, refuses to hand over the diamond until safe, and witnesses the turnkey's death.

The Jewel

John reveals his name and birthplace to Aldobrand, becomes obsessed with the diamond, smashes through a window to reclaim it, and later persuades Elzevir to return to Aldobrand's garden despite warnings.

At Ymeguen

Narrates his imprisonment, trial, and ten years of hard labor at Ymeguen, reflecting on his lost youth and the curse of the diamond.

In the Bay

Narrates the harrowing return to Moonfleet Bay, recalling his boyhood and Grace's promise.

XIX: On the Beach

Rescued from a shipwreck, recovering in Moonfleet, learns of Elzevir's death and Aldobrand's bequest.