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Characters 26
Places 0
Dr. Seward's household welcomes Godalming and Morris, who have read the diaries. Mina visits the patient Renfield, who behaves with surprising sanity and begs her never to return. Van Helsing arrives, praises Mina's intellect, then insists she be excluded from the dangerous hunt for Dracula. The group forms a solemn pact to destroy the vampire, learning his history, powers, and limitations from Van Helsing. They are interrupted by Quincey Morris shooting at a bat, then decide to investigate Carfax immediately. Later, Renfield urgently begs Seward and the others to release him at once to save his soul, but is refused and collapses.

On stage

Dr. John Seward Hosts the group, escorts Mina to Renfield, fetches Van Helsing, leads the meeting to Renfield's cell and refuses his release.
Mina Harker Visits Renfield, records the day's events, acts as secretary at the meeting, agrees to the pact but is excluded from further danger by the men.
Jonathan Harker Participates in the meeting and the pact, holds Mina's hand for reassurance, joins the expedition to Carfax.
Arthur Holmwood Reads the diaries, participates in the meeting and pact, joins the visit to Renfield and the trip to Carfax.
Quincey P. Morris Reads the diaries, participates in the meeting and pact, shoots at a bat outside the window, joins the visit to Renfield and the trip to Carfax.
Abraham Van Helsing Arrives from abroad, explains vampire lore and Dracula's history in detail, leads the meeting and forms the pact, interviews Renfield.
R. M. Renfield Tidies his room by eating insects, converses intelligently with Mina then warns her away, later begs desperately to be released to avoid guilt.
Count Dracula Discussed at length but does not appear; his history, powers, and weaknesses are explained.
Main 11

Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +18 más

Mina's devoted husband and a solicitor who previously encountered Dracula. Participates in the meeting and the pact, holds Mina's hand for reassurance, joins the expedition to Carfax.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +26 more

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +20 más

The ancient and powerful vampire who bought the house next to Seward's. Discussed at length but does not appear; his history, powers, and weaknesses are explained.

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Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray, I, Miss +14 más

Wife of Jonathan Harker; intelligent, kind, and diligent note-taker with a "man's brain and woman's heart." Visits Renfield, records the day's events, acts as secretary at the meeting, agrees to the pact but is excluded from further danger by the men.

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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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Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend, my pretty +26 más

Formerly sweet and pure young woman who has become a vampire with a voluptuous and cruel appearance. Now an Un-Dead predator who preys on children. Returns to the tomb as a white figure carrying a child, snarls at the men, tries to seduce Arthur, recoils from the crucifix and Host, and is staked to restore her soul.

Mina Harker dearest friendArthur Holmwood fiancéDr. John Seward rejected suitorQuincey P. Morris rejected suitorMina Harker friend +41 more

Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé, only son of Lord Godalming +14 más

Arthur Holmwood, now Lord Godalming after his father's death; a nobleman and Lucy's former fiancé. Reads the diaries, participates in the meeting and pact, joins the visit to Renfield and the trip to Carfax.

Lucy Westenra fiancéeQuincey P. Morris close friendDr. John Seward close friendLucy Westenra fiancéeLucy Westenra fiancée +33 more

Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man, I, the doctor +12 más

The asylum superintendent and diary keeper who is practical and scientific. Hosts the group, escorts Mina to Renfield, fetches Van Helsing, leads the meeting to Renfield's cell and refuses his release.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interestQuincey P. Morris close friendArthur Holmwood close friendR. M. Renfield patientR. M. Renfield patient +43 more

Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas, Art's friend, Quincey +7 más

A Texan adventurer and friend of the group. Reads the diaries, participates in the meeting and pact, shoots at a bat outside the window, joins the visit to Renfield and the trip to Carfax.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interest turned friendArthur Holmwood close friendDr. John Seward close friendDr. John Seward friendAbraham Van Helsing ally +20 more

R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient, my friend, my poor mad friend, the man +13 más

Inmate at Seward's asylum with a history of zoophagy and past violence; displays unexpected rationality and eloquence. Tidies his room by eating insects, converses intelligently with Mina then warns her away, later begs desperately to be released to avoid guilt.

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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.

Lucy Westenra daughterMina Harker acquaintanceLucy Westenra daughterMina Harker confidanteLucy Westenra daughter +10 more

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 vampire expert with vast knowledge of the occult and medicine. Arrives from abroad, explains vampire lore and Dracula's history in detail, leads the meeting and forms the pact, interviews Renfield.

Dr. John Seward former student and friendLucy Westenra patientArthur Holmwood via proxyDr. John Seward former student and colleagueLucy Westenra patient +32 more
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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Mary

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

Mina Harker employer

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

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