The Blue Lagoon · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Blue Lagoon by H. de Vere Stacpoole.
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Dick
major
Also known as the tireless Dick, the restless Dick
A restless eight-year-old Boston boy whose curiosity turns a castaway island into a playground, and whose bond with Emmeline deepens as the years pass.
Emmeline
major
Also known as Little Emmeline, Emmeline Lestrange, Lestrange, Mad Lestrange, Emmy, Em
A dreamy Boston girl clutching a secret box, whose quiet intensity and sudden Paradise-bright smile anchor the children's strange new life ashore.
Mr. Button
supporting
Also known as the Slush Lamp Burns Mr. Button, the unfortunate Mr. Button, Till Mr. Button
An old Irish sailor who steers the drifting dinghy, spins tall tales to amuse the children, and finds what everyone else loses.
Paddy Button
supporting
Also known as Pat, Paddy, Mr. Paddy, Croagh Patrick, Pawthrick
The warm-hearted Irish tar whose yarns of pigs, babies, and Deal longshoremen keep two frightened children laughing through empty days at sea.
Captain Le Farge
supporting
Also known as Le Farge, Captain
A ship's captain whose authority collapses when his water-short boats turn on each other in the moonlight, leaving him helpless aboard his own command.
Captain Fountain
supporting
Also known as II Captain Fountain, Fountain, Simon J. Fountain
A captain whose vessel and crew drift through the later chapters, offering the wider maritime world a glimpse of the island's castaways.
Captain Stannistreet
minor
Also known as Stannistreet
A ship captain appearing in the narrative.
Mrs. Stannard
minor
A female character, possibly a mother or matron.
Dicky
minor
A minor character, possibly a child or young sailor.
Tim
minor
A minor character, likely a crew member or local.
Buck M'Cann
minor
Also known as Buck
A minor character with a distinctive name.
Hannah
minor
Also known as XIV Hannah
A female character appearing in a chapter titled after her.
Koko
minor
Also known as Madame Koko
A character, possibly a native or exotic figure.
Daddy
minor
A familial figure, possibly a father.
Wannamaker
minor
A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
Arthur Lestrange
minor
A minor character, possibly related to Emmeline Lestrange.
Con Cogan
minor
Also known as Con Cogan—rest, Con
A minor character, possibly a sailor or local.
Mrs. James
minor
A minor female character.
Mrs. Sims
minor
A minor female character.
Jack Dogherty
minor
Also known as Jack, Jack hobnobbing
A minor character, possibly a sailor.
Jane
minor
A minor female character.
