Professor Redwood

Cossar

Cossar and Redwood are close allies and collaborators in the development and promotion of the Food of the Gods.

Young Redwood

Professor Redwood is the father of Young Redwood, and they share a bond complicated by the effects of the Food.

Caterham

Caterham is a political enemy of Redwood, leading a campaign against the giants and the Food of the Gods.

Jane

Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous experiments.

Skinner

Skinner is a servant and assistant to Redwood, though he becomes unreliable and treacherous.

The Giant Princess

Redwood interacts with the Giant Princess as a scientific subject and a figurehead of the giant community.

Mr. Bensington

Mr. Bensington is a fellow scientist and co-discoverer of the Food of the Gods, collaborating with Redwood.

Cossar

Cossar and Redwood are close allies and collaborators in the development and promotion of the Food of the Gods.

Cossar

Cossar and Redwood are close allies and collaborators in the development and promotion of the Food of the Gods.

Caterham

Caterham is a political enemy of Redwood, leading a campaign against the giants and the Food of the Gods.

Skinner

Skinner is a servant and assistant to Redwood, though he becomes unreliable and treacherous.

Young Redwood

Professor Redwood is the father of Young Redwood, and they share a bond complicated by the effects of the Food.

Book I: The Dawn of the Food

Co-discoverer of the Food; actively involved in the experiments and their consequences.

The Discovery of the Food

A physiologist known for his work on Reaction Times and growth curves; his research on growth inspires Bensington's idea.

I

Introduced as a professor of physiology at Bond Street College, eminent for his work on Reaction Times, and described as ordinary-looking but with a lingering visionary quality.

The Food of the Gods

Bensington's collaborator; quietly agrees to the classical name Herakleophorbia and participates in the research.

III

His paper on growth patterns inspires Bensington's idea.

IV

Also dreams that night, imagining himself lecturing primordial forces about the new growth made possible by the Food.

The Experimental Farm

Agrees with Bensington on using larger animals; works on bull calves at Bond Street College.

I

Agrees with Bensington about using larger animals for experiments; conducts research on bull calves.

The Giant Chick

Confesses to giving Herakleophorbia to his baby and worries about the child's growth.

IV

Makes a flying visit to the farm; later reads about the giant wasps and rushes to Bensington's flat.

V

Interrogates Skinner about measurements and dismisses his fears, insisting he return to the farm.

III: The Giant Rats

Participates in the expedition, shoots at a giant rat, and later discusses the crisis with Bensington.

Chapter II

Anxious about his son's rapid growth and the public fallout; frustrated by bureaucratic obstacles.

III

Sent to buy guns and ammunition; becomes entangled in railway bureaucracy until Cossar intervenes.

IV

Participates in the gunfight, pursues a rat, and later meditates on the creature's corpse.

V

Helps secure the house and scouts the wasp holes with Bensington.

VI

Part of the expedition, noting that they left their guns by the sacks.

IV: The Giant Children

Discusses publication of the discovery with Winkles, insisting on open scientific sharing.

I

Mentioned as the co-inventor, but the public ignores his role; his child is noted as one of the growing giants.

II

Redwood is cautious about sharing the secret of the Food with Winkles and considers giving it to his son if necessary.

III

Visits Bensington with concerns about Winkles and the Royal Commission; agrees to supply powders to Winkles but refuses to share the recipe.

IV

Defends continuing the Food for his son, acknowledges the inevitable upheaval, and criticizes Winkles' lack of understanding.

V

Defends his son's growth and tries to comfort his wife.

VI

Redwood is deeply involved in raising his giant son, designing a vast nursery and educational plan for him, and reflecting on the implications of the Food.

I

Mentioned as having refused to share the composition of Herakleophorbia IV with Winkles.

The Discovery at Cheasing Eyebright

Redwood investigates the anonymous letter and finds Mrs. Skinner, then discovers the giant baby at Cheasing Eyebright.

VII

Confronted by Lady Wondershoot's agent; threatens to stop supplying the Food.

II: The Giant Lovers

Young Redwood's father, a common professor of chemistry, mentioned in the scandal about the Princess's lover.

II

Mentioned as the father of young Redwood and a believer in the future of giants.

III

Mentioned as the father of young Redwood, whose work with the Food of the Gods led to the giant offspring.

IV: Redwood’s Two Days

Redwood negotiates with Caterham, struggles with the moral weight of his discovery, and fears for his son's life.

I

Arrested at home while convalescing, desperate for news of his son.

Chapter II

Confined to his study, he anxiously watches the street and sky, tormented by fears for his son and the other giants.

The Prisoner and the Parley

Imprisoned for thirty-six hours, he is summoned by Caterham and learns of the battle's toll, including his son's wound.

IV

Redwood confronts Caterham, arguing for the Giants' freedom and seeking to join his son.

V: The Giant Leaguer

Travels to the giant encampment, reflects on the Food's spread, and prepares to deliver Caterham's message.

I

Travels south to find the giant children, reflecting on the history of the Food and his own doubts.

II

Redwood enters the Giants' pit, seeking his son, but comes to understand his own irrelevance in the new order.

The Gathering of the Giants

Delivers Caterham's terms to the Giants, struggles with doubt but ultimately reaffirms his faith in the cause.