# Baron Munchausen — The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen character guide > Baron Munchausen in The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolph Erich Raspe. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Baron Munnikhouson, Munchausen, the Baron, the Baron Munchausen, Baron Munnikhouson or Munchausen, The Baron, Preface Baron Munchausen **First appearance:** 0001-the-surprising-adventures-of-baron-munchausen ## Who they are A retired gentleman who swears his wildest adventures are plain fact, daring doubters to match his affidavits from Gulliver, Sinbad, and Aladdin. ## Relationships ### [Gog](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/gog) _friendship_ Baron Munchausen and Gog are allies and fellow adventurers, with Gog often accompanying the Baron on his exploits. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/x) _social_ Baron Munchausen interacts with the mysterious figure X, who appears as an acquaintance or enigmatic presence in his tales. ### [Lady Fragrantia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/lady_fragrantia) _social_ Baron Munchausen and Lady Fragrantia are social acquaintances, moving in the same aristocratic circles. ### [Hilaro Frosticos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/hilaro_frosticos) _friendship_ Baron Munchausen and Hilaro Frosticos are friends and fellow adventurers, sharing many exploits. ### [James Bruce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/james_bruce) _friendship_ Baron Munchausen and James Bruce are friends and fellow explorers, sharing a passion for travel and adventure. ### [Marquis de Bellecourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/marquis_de_bellecourt) _social_ Baron Munchausen and the Marquis de Bellecourt are social acquaintances, meeting in aristocratic or diplomatic settings. ### [Lady Fragrantia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/lady_fragrantia) _social_ Baron Munchausen and Lady Fragrantia are social acquaintances, moving in the same aristocratic circles. ### [Hilaro Frosticos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/hilaro_frosticos) _friendship_ Baron Munchausen and Hilaro Frosticos are friends and fellow adventurers, sharing many exploits. ### [James Bruce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/james_bruce) _friendship_ Baron Munchausen and James Bruce are friends and fellow explorers, sharing a passion for travel and adventure. ## In the story ### [The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Volume I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/the-surprising-adventures-of-baron-munchausen) The protagonist and narrator, a German baron known for his incredible and humorous tales. ### [To the Public](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-to-the-public) The Baron speaks directly to the public, defending his veracity and announcing his payment for affidavits. ### [At the City of London, England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-at-the-city-of-london-england) The subject of the sworn affidavit, whose adventures are affirmed as true. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-i) Narrator and protagonist, recounts his first voyage and heroic encounter with a lion and crocodile. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-ii) Narrates his journey from Rome to Russia, demonstrating resourcefulness and marksmanship. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-iii) Narrates his hunting exploits, demonstrating his resourcefulness and bravado. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-iv) Narrates his hunting exploits with a stag, bear, wolf, and mad dog. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-v) Narrator and protagonist, demonstrates presence of mind and horsemanship. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-vi) Narrator and protagonist; captured, sold as a slave, tends bees, retrieves hatchet from moon, lifts carriage over hedge. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-vii) Narrator and protagonist of the voyage; suffers head injury and plugs the leak with his posterior. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-viii) Narrator and protagonist of the chapter; swallowed by a fish and escapes by dancing a hornpipe. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-ix) Narrator and protagonist; recounts his adventures in Turkey and on the Nile. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-x) Narrator and protagonist, performs extraordinary feats during the siege. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xi) Narrates the history of his sling and his ancestry. ### [The Frolic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xii-the-frolic) Narrator and protagonist of the frolic, using his balloon and sling to perform elaborate tricks. ### [A Trip to the North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xiii-a-trip-to-the-north) Narrates his northern adventure with Captain Phipps, kills thousands of bears by disguise and spine-stabbing, and declines the Empress of Russia's offer of marriage and throne. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xiv) Narrates his own cannon feat and escape from the Grand Seignior. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xv) Narrates his underwater journey across the English Channel, riding a blind sea-horse and observing marine wonders. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xvi) The Baron narrates his exploit of rescuing English prisoners by flying with giant wings and lifting the ship to Dover. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xvii) Narrates the voyage and wagers on his dog's nose. ### [XVIII: A Second Trip to the Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xviii-a-second-trip-to-the-moon) Narrator and protagonist of the second lunar voyage. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xix) Narrates his first visit to England, falls asleep in a cannon, is shot across the Thames, and accidentally kills a farmer. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xx) Narrator and protagonist; descends into Mount Etna, visits Vulcan, falls through the Earth, survives a whale, and starves a bear. ### [Supplement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-supplement) Narrator and protagonist of the flight; demonstrates courage and resourcefulness throughout the journey. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxi) Insists on the truth of his memoirs, plans African exploration, receives a favor from Lady Fragrantia, and goes to court. ### [Preparations for the Baron’s expedition into Africa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxii) Narrator and protagonist, describes his preparations and takes the reins of the chariot. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxiii) Narrates his journey, convoys a squadron, declines Candia, damages his chariot, and splits Table Mountain. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxiv) Narrates the chapter; secures his chariot, survives the ice island, frees white slaves, and presents his expedition to the Privy Council. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxv) Narrates the chapter, commands the expedition, devises the lion stratagem, and leads the company through the desert. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxvi) The narrator and protagonist, who becomes viceroy of the interior of Africa and tries to reform local customs. ### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxvii) Issues the proclamation about fudge and later consoles Lady Fragrantia. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxviii) Directs the construction of the bridge, orders the inscription, and returns to England. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxix) The Baron's retinue is opposed by Don Quixote; he later appeases the tumult by scattering fudge. ### [The Baron's Return and the Grand Concert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxx) Returns to England and is celebrated; walks with Lady Fragrantia in the park. ### [A Litigated Contention and the Chase of the Wauwau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxi) Serves as president of the grand court and leads the expedition to capture Wauwau. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxii) Harangues the company, leads the pursuit, is captured and scalped, escapes, fights the Nareskin in single combat, and returns to England. ### [The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress—Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another’s throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez—The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus—Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat—They fight—The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant—The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the Royal George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxiii) Narrator and protagonist; undertakes canal project, discovers library, fights Tippoo Sahib, raises the Royal George. ### [The Baron makes a speech to the National Assembly, and drives out all the members—Routs the fishwomen and the National Guards—Pursues the whole rout into a Church, where he defeats the National Assembly, etc., with Rousseau, Voltaire, and Beelzebub at their head, and liberates Marie Antoinette and the Royal Family.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxiv) Narrator and protagonist; single-handedly defeats the National Assembly, fishwomen, and the specters of Voltaire, Rousseau, and Beelzebub, then rescues the French royal family. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters/baron_munchausen - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/characters