Character guide

Baron Munchausen

major

Also known as Baron Munnikhouson, Munchausen, the Baron, the Baron Munchausen, Baron Munnikhouson or Munchausen, The Baron, Preface Baron Munchausen

A retired gentleman who swears his wildest adventures are plain fact, daring doubters to match his affidavits from Gulliver, Sinbad, and Aladdin.

Rudolph Erich Raspe

supporting

Also known as Raspe, Poor Raspe

The mischievous compiler who frames the Baron's tales with mock-serious affidavits, letting Sinbad and Aladdin sign as witnesses to the truth.

Hilaro Frosticos

supporting

Also known as Hilaro, the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos

The illustrious nobleman who escorts the Baron through grand public ordeals, lending aristocratic pomp to voyages already straining belief.

Marquis de Bellecourt

supporting

Also known as the unfortunate Marquis de Bellecourt, The Marquis de Bellecourt, The venerable Marquis de Bellecourt

A courtier whose earnest plea for recognition collapses into exile, leaving him to seek truth at the bottom of a well.

Tippoo Sahib

minor

Also known as Tippoo, the haughty Tippoo Sahib

The Sultan of Mysore, an antagonist encountered during the Baron's travels.

Nareskin Rowskimowmowsky

minor

Also known as the Nareskin, the Nareskin Rowskimowmowsky, The Nareskin, Nareskin

A Russian prince who hosts the Baron and engages in wild hunts.

Wauwau

minor

Also known as a Wauwau, the fierce Wauwau

A monstrous creature from the moon that the Baron encounters.

Baron de Tott

minor

Also known as Baron, Baron Tott, Tott, bouncing Tott, the Baron de Tott

A French diplomat and adventurer who appears in the Baron's tales.

Lady Fragrantia

minor

Also known as The Lady Fragrantia, Fragrantia, the lovely Fragrantia

A beautiful woman encountered by the Baron on his journeys.

Gog

minor

A giant guardian statue that comes to life in the Baron's adventures.

Magog

minor

A giant guardian statue, companion to Gog, that animates in the story.

Hieronynimus Karl Friedrich von Munchausen

minor

Also known as Hieronynimus, Munchausen

A historical relative of the Baron, referenced in the narrative.

Pope Ganganelli

minor

Also known as Ganganelli

A historical pope mentioned in the Baron's stories.

Vulcan

minor

Also known as Master Vulcan

The Roman god of fire, encountered by the Baron in his travels.

Sphinx

minor

Also known as the Sphinx

A mythical creature that the Baron meets and converses with.

The Captain

minor

Also known as the captain, Captain

A ship captain who accompanies the Baron on sea voyages.

X

minor

A mysterious figure or placeholder name in the Baron's narrative.

Lithuanian

minor

A Lithuanian nobleman who interacts with the Baron.

Young Alexander

minor

Also known as Alexander

A young man who joins the Baron on some exploits.

Don Quixote

minor

Also known as Quixote

The famous literary knight, referenced as a character in the Baron's world.

Miss Killnariska

minor

A female character encountered by the Baron in his adventures.

Omai

minor

Also known as my old acquaintance Omai

A Polynesian man who traveled to England and meets the Baron.

James Bruce

minor

Also known as Bruce

A Scottish explorer referenced in the Baron's narratives.

Lord Whittington

minor

Also known as sudden good Lord Whittington, Whittington, the great Lord Whittington

A legendary figure mentioned in the Baron's tales.

Royal George

minor

Also known as the Royal George

A ship that the Baron sails on during his adventures.

David

minor

A biblical figure referenced in the Baron's stories.

Queen Elizabeth

minor

Also known as Elizabeth

The historical English queen mentioned in the Baron's tales.

Voltaire

minor

The French philosopher referenced in the narrative.

Colossus of Rhodes

minor

Also known as Rhodes, Colossus

A giant statue that the Baron encounters in his travels.

Sir William Chambers

minor

Also known as Sir William

A Scottish architect referenced in the book.

Councillor Raspe

minor

Also known as Raspe

A German scholar and friend of the Baron who appears in the narrative.

Gottfried August Bürger

minor

Also known as Bürger

A German poet who translated and expanded the Baron's tales.

Reynard

minor

A fox character from fables, appearing in the Baron's narrative.

Sir John Sinclair

minor

Also known as Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Sinclair

A Scottish politician and writer mentioned in the book.

Monsieur the Great Baron

minor

Also known as Baron

A French nobleman who appears in the Baron's stories.

Jack

minor

A common sailor or servant who accompanies the Baron.

Horace Walpole

minor

Also known as Walpole

An English writer and politician referenced in the narrative.

General Elliot

minor

A British military officer mentioned in the Baron's tales.