Godfrey Ablewhite

Rachel Verinder

Godfrey courts Rachel as a suitor, but his motives are mercenary and he ultimately betrays her trust.

Aunt Ablewhite

Aunt Ablewhite is Godfrey's mother, and she actively supports his schemes, including his mercenary courtship of Rachel.

Franklin Blake

Franklin and Godfrey are romantic rivals for Rachel's affection, with Godfrey's deceitful nature ultimately exposing him as a villain.

Rachel Verinder

Godfrey courts Rachel as a suitor, but his motives are mercenary and he ultimately betrays her trust.

Rachel Verinder

Godfrey courts Rachel as a suitor, but his motives are mercenary and he ultimately betrays her trust.

Aunt Ablewhite

Aunt Ablewhite is Godfrey's mother, and she actively supports his schemes, including his mercenary courtship of Rachel.

Franklin Blake

Franklin and Godfrey are romantic rivals for Rachel's affection, with Godfrey's deceitful nature ultimately exposing him as a villain.

VIII

Sends a note and a china casket as a birthday gift for Rachel.

IX

Appears subdued after being rejected by Rachel; returns from the rose garden with her in a grave manner.

IX

Arrives as the first guest with his wife, the philanthropist's father.

Chapter XI

Expresses faith in Superintendent Seegrave; friendly with Franklin Blake.

XIII

Readily consents to the search of his luggage and delays his departure; leaves a farewell message for Rachel, indicating he will press his marriage suit.

Second Period: The Discovery of the Truth (1848–1849)

His role in the theft and subsequent events is likely exposed.

I

Victim of an outrage on June 30, 1848; he was lured to a house, seized, gagged, and searched by two men.

Chapter II

Portrayed as a Christian hero; he burns the declaration of innocence to protect Rachel's reputation, though Miss Clack views his actions as compromised.

Chapter III

Mentioned as a suspect by Mr. Bruff due to his presence at the theft and his trip to London; Miss Clack defends his innocence.

IV

The unexpected visitor who arrives at the house and is overheard by Miss Clack saying 'I'll do it today!'

Chapter V

Proposes to Rachel, using persuasive and evangelical rhetoric, and is accepted.

Chapter VII

Rachel's fiancé; unable to accompany the party to Brighton due to business in town.

Chapter VIII

Mentioned as the jilted fiancé; his father confronts Rachel on his behalf.

Second Narrative

Under suspicion by Mr. Bruff due to his financial troubles and behavior.

I

Revealed to have mercenary motives for marrying Rachel; his conduct is described as meanly deceitful.

Chapter III

Briefly mentioned as a former suspect, cleared of suspicion by Mr. Bruff.

I

Mentioned as having been engaged to Rachel, but the engagement was broken off.

Chapter VIII

Rachel's former fiancé; has left for the Continent after a broken engagement and receiving a legacy of five thousand pounds.

The Opium Experiment Proposed

Briefly mentioned as being away travelling on the Continent, making it impossible to reassemble the original household.

I

The subject of the report; the writer discusses the manner of his death and his proceedings before, during, and after his stay at Lady Verinder's country-house.

II

The deceased gentleman, murdered by smothering in his room at the tavern.

III

Revealed to have a double life as a charitable speaker and a man of pleasure; embezzled a £20,000 trust fund by forging signatures; proposed to Rachel to solve his debts; conspired to drug Franklin Blake.

IV

Visits Mr. Luker to sell the Moonstone; confesses to drugging Franklin Blake and taking the diamond.

V

Described as too great a fool to have invented the story; he negotiates with Mr. Luker, proposes marriage to Rachel Verinder twice, and later plans to cut the Moonstone in Amsterdam.

Epilogue: The Finding of the Diamond

Exposed as the thief of the Moonstone and subsequently murdered.