Chapter 15: Chapter 15

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Dr. Seward reacts with anger and disbelief as Van Helsing reveals that Lucy has become an Un-Dead vampire who has been attacking children. They visit a hospitalized child with bite marks, then spend the night in the churchyard where they find Lucy's coffin empty; later they witness her as a white figure carrying another child. The next day they return to the tomb, find Lucy's body looking radiantly alive with sharpened teeth, and Van Helsing explains her unique state while planning to involve Arthur and Quincey in the destruction; a note from Van Helsing warns of the male vampire's danger.

On stage

Dr. John Seward Expresses anger and doubt, accompanies Van Helsing to the hospital and churchyard multiple times, witnesses the empty and refilled coffin and the white figure with the child, records events in his diary.
Abraham Van Helsing Reveals the truth to Seward, leads expeditions to the hospital and Lucy's tomb, opens the coffin twice, explains Lucy's condition and plans the ritual, writes a precautionary note, convinces Arthur and Quincey to join.
Lucy Westenra Does not appear alive but her empty coffin is discovered, her body is found looking lifelike with red lips and sharp teeth, she is seen as a white figure carrying a child to the churchyard.
The Child Is examined in the hospital with fresh puncture wounds, is found sleeping in the churchyard in Van Helsing's arms, is left on Hampstead Heath for police to find.
Dr. Vincent Shows the child's throat wounds to them and speculates they were caused by a bat or rat, agrees to keep the child for at least a week.
Arthur Holmwood Does not appear until the end but is mentioned as recipient of the tomb key and planned participant in the next expedition; reacts with shock and anger to Van Helsing’s proposal.
Quincey P. Morris Does not appear until the end but is summoned for the next night; expresses trust in Van Helsing and agrees to the mysterious plan.
Main 11

Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +17 más

My loving and dutiful husband who suffered a traumatic experience in Transylvania leading to brain fever; he is a solicitor now recovering and working hard. Returns home to learn from Mina about Van Helsing's visit and the validation of his journal; meets Van Helsing, offers his papers and assistance against the Count, and sees him off at the train station.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +20 more
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +13 más

The vampire from Transylvania who attacked Jonathan and has now come to London, appearing younger. Referred to as the source of Jonathan's trauma and the threat Mina fears is now in London; Van Helsing and Jonathan plan to hunt him.

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Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14

Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray, I, Miss +10 más

I am Jonathan Harker's devoted and intelligent wife, formerly Mina Murray, a loyal friend to Lucy Westenra. I am practical, loving, and determined to support my husband while facing terrifying truths. Reads Jonathan's journal and transcribes it on her typewriter; meets with Van Helsing, shares her and Jonathan's diaries with him, expresses her anxieties, and later welcomes Jonathan home while updating him.

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Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14

Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +10 más

Jonathan's former employer whose death upset Jonathan. Mentioned as having recently died, contributing to Jonathan's shock.

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Chapters 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14

Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend, my pretty +23 más

Beautiful young woman who died and has become a vampire, now preying on children while her body appears radiantly preserved. Does not appear alive but her empty coffin is discovered, her body is found looking lifelike with red lips and sharp teeth, she is seen as a white figure carrying a child to the churchyard.

Mina Harker dearest friendArthur Holmwood fiancéDr. John Seward rejected suitorQuincey P. Morris rejected suitorMina Harker friend +37 more
Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé, only son of Lord Godalming +12 más

Lucy’s grieving fiancé, a nobleman still mourning her death. Does not appear until the end but is mentioned as recipient of the tomb key and planned participant in the next expedition; reacts with shock and anger to Van Helsing’s proposal.

Lucy Westenra fiancéeQuincey P. Morris close friendDr. John Seward close friendLucy Westenra fiancéeLucy Westenra fiancée +22 more
Chapters 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man, I, the doctor +11 más

Young doctor and asylum superintendent who loved Lucy and is struggling to accept Van Helsing's revelations about vampires. Expresses anger and doubt, accompanies Van Helsing to the hospital and churchyard multiple times, witnesses the empty and refilled coffin and the white figure with the child, records events in his diary.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interestQuincey P. Morris close friendArthur Holmwood close friendR. M. Renfield patientR. M. Renfield patient +28 more
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas, Art's friend, Quincey +3 más

American adventurer and friend of the group who previously donated blood to Lucy. Does not appear until the end but is summoned for the next night; expresses trust in Van Helsing and agrees to the mysterious plan.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interest turned friendArthur Holmwood close friendDr. John Seward close friendDr. John Seward friendAbraham Van Helsing ally +10 more
Chapters 5, 12, 13, 14, 15

R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient, my friend, my poor mad friend, the man +11 más

Patient at Dr. Seward's asylum who collects flies and spiders. Noted as having become sane and non-troublesome recently.

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Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14

Mrs. Westenra

Also known as: her mother, poor dear sweet lady, Mother, poor dear, the poor lady, Madame +6 más

Lucy's mother who died of heart issues shortly before her daughter. Her funeral is arranged and her will is executed, leaving her estate primarily to Arthur.

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Chapters 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Abraham Van Helsing

Also known as: Professor Van Helsing, Van Helsing, my old friend and master, the professor, Professor, foreign gentleman +5 más

Dutch professor and doctor with deep knowledge of the supernatural, methodical and compassionate, determined to prove and combat the vampire threat. Reveals the truth to Seward, leads expeditions to the hospital and Lucy's tomb, opens the coffin twice, explains Lucy's condition and plans the ritual, writes a precautionary note, convinces Arthur and Quincey to join.

Dr. John Seward former student and friendLucy Westenra patientArthur Holmwood via proxyDr. John Seward former student and colleagueLucy Westenra patient +20 more
Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Secondary 15

Landlord

Also known as: Golden Krone Hotel landlord, elderly man, my landlord

Owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz; reticent and frightened when questioned about Count Dracula. Receives instructions from Dracula to reserve a coach seat for Harker; refuses to speak about the Count or the castle and crosses himself.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula correspondent
Chapter 1

Landlady

Also known as: cheery-looking elderly woman, elderly woman, his wife, old lady, Mrs. Tom, the old lady +1 más

Wife of Thomas Bilder, hospitable and cheery. Interjects during the interview to defend her husband and winks to encourage him to continue speaking.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula source of her fearThomas Bilder husband
Chapters 1, 11

Strange driver

Also known as: Bistritz coach driver, coachman, driver, fellow-passenger's driver, tall man, the driver +1 más

Mysterious tall man with a long brown beard, black hat, bright red-tinged eyes, hard mouth, and sharp white teeth; serves Count Dracula. Arrives in a calèche with four black horses at the Borgo Pass; takes control of Harker, drives him through the pass while navigating wolves and blue flames with supernatural calm and strength.

Jonathan Harker passengerCount Dracula masterJonathan Harker passenger
Chapter 1

The three women

Also known as: fair woman, ladies, the fair girl, the other two, three young women, you yourselves +7 más

Vampiric female creatures serving the Count, seductive yet deadly, who prey on Harker and a child. Appear as phantom shapes in moonlight, lick their lips while waiting outside Harker's door, and are left alone with him at the end.

Count Dracula masterCount Dracula master
Chapters 3, 4

Samuel F. Billington

Also known as: Mr. S. F. Billington, the Whitby solicitor

Local solicitor who receives the cargo of earth boxes from the Demeter. Goes aboard the ship and formally takes possession of the consigned boxes.

Chapters 3, 7

The Szgany

Also known as: gipsies, gipsy, the hetman of the Szgany

A band of gypsies allied to the Count, superstitious and lawless, who camp at the castle and assist him. Receive and deliver Harker's letters to the Count, bring and load boxes onto wagons, and depart with the Count's earth-filled boxes.

Count Dracula master they serve
Chapter 4

Mr. Swales

Also known as: aud folks, my old friend, my old man, old man, the old fellow, poor old Mr. Swales +1 más

Deceased local man previously known to Lucy and Mina. Mentioned by Lucy in a playful reference to his sayings about the dead.

Mina Harker acquaintanceLucy Westenra acquaintance
Chapters 6, 7, 8

The Captain

Also known as: the Russian captain, the dead seaman, the dead steersman, the poor sea-captain

Brave and dutiful captain of the Demeter who remains at the helm despite losing his entire crew to a mysterious evil presence; he ties himself to the wheel with a crucifix to resist the entity. Steers the ship alone into Whitby harbor during the storm while already dead; his body is later given a hero's funeral with boats and burial in the churchyard.

Chapter 7

Sister Agatha

Also known as: our doctor (in reference to the hospital doctor), the good Sister, a good creature and a born nurse, the dear soul

Kindly nun and nurse caring for Jonathan in the hospital; she is discreet about patients' ravings and assists with the wedding. Provides care for Jonathan, refuses to repeat his delirious ravings, brings his belongings, and helps arrange the immediate wedding.

Jonathan Harker patientJonathan Harker patientMina Harker patient's fiancée then wife
Chapters 8, 9

Thomas Bilder

Also known as: Mr. Bilder, Tom, guv’nor, keeper

Keeper at the Zoological Gardens, elderly hospitable man experienced with wolves who speaks in dialect. Describes the escape of the wolf Bersicker to a reporter, examines the returned wolf, and locks it back in its cage.

Chapter 11

Bersicker

Also known as: old Bersicker, the escaped wolf, the wolf

Grey wolf from Norway kept at the London Zoo, previously well-behaved. Escapes its cage after interacting with a strange man, later returns with cuts on its head and is secured by Bilder.

Chapter 11

Mr. Marquand

Also known as: good fellow, solicitor

Genial lawyer from Wholeman, Sons, Marquand & Lidderdale handling the Westenra estate. Explains the will's details and praises the arrangements made.

Mrs. Westenra client
Chapter 13

Mary

Mina's servant who announces visitors. Announces Dr. Van Helsing's arrival at the Harkers' home.

Mina Harker employer
Chapter 14

The Child

Also known as: poor little mite, tiny child

Unidentified young victim bitten on the throat by Lucy in her vampire form. Is examined in the hospital with fresh puncture wounds, is found sleeping in the churchyard in Van Helsing's arms, is left on Hampstead Heath for police to find.

Lucy Westenra attacker
Chapter 15

Dr. Vincent

Friend of both Seward and Van Helsing, doctor at the North Hospital. Shows the child's throat wounds to them and speculates they were caused by a bat or rat, agrees to keep the child for at least a week.

Dr. John Seward former classmateAbraham Van Helsing friend
Chapter 15
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