An English solicitor who suffered a violent mental breakdown (brain fever) in Transylvania. He is currently a 'wreck of himself,' pale and thin, with no memory of his recent trauma. He marries Mina in a hospital in Buda-Pesth.
A Transylvanian nobleman with supernatural powers. In this chapter, he is seen as a dark figure with red eyes leaning over Lucy in the churchyard and is later implied to be the 'Master' Renfield is calling out to.
Lucy's fiancé and a close friend of Dr. Seward. He is a stalwart, strong young man who is deeply in love with Lucy and willing to give his life for her. He is currently dealing with his father's illness while worrying for Lucy.
A nineteen-year-old woman suffering from a mysterious, debilitating illness characterized by extreme pallor, blood loss, and two small punctures on her throat. She is terrified of falling asleep due to horrific dreams. She is the object of deep affection from Arthur, Dr. Seward, and Quincey Morris.
A doctor managing a lunatic asylum and a former student of Professor Van Helsing. He is observant, scientific, and deeply devoted to Lucy Westenra's care. He is willing to sacrifice his own health and blood to save her. He keeps a detailed phonograph diary of his observations.
An American from Texas, aged about 59 (based on the context of his adventures, though he looks young). He is a wealthy, well-educated traveler who has had adventures in the Marquesas, Titicaca, and Korea. He uses American slang to amuse Lucy but is a grave and noble gentleman at heart. He is a friend of Arthur Holmwood and Jack Seward.
A 59-year-old patient in Dr. Seward's asylum with 'zoöphagous' (life-eating) tendencies. He has been quiet recently.
Lucy's mother, who has a fatal heart condition. She is kept in the dark about the supernatural or severe nature of Lucy's illness to prevent a fatal shock. She is described as having a natural 'egoism' or protective envelope provided by nature to shield her from the full horror of her daughter's condition.
Staff at Dr. Seward's asylum who manage the patients.
Jonathan Harker's fiancée, now his wife. She traveled to Buda-Pesth to nurse him back to health and married him in the hospital. She is fiercely loyal and has sworn not to read Jonathan's journal unless a stern duty requires it.
A professor from Amsterdam and Dr. Seward's former teacher. He is a philosopher, metaphysician, and advanced scientist with an 'absolutely open mind' and 'iron nerve.' He is an expert in obscure diseases and possesses a set of mysterious diagnostic and surgical instruments. He is highly intuitive and uses unconventional methods, such as garlic, to protect his patients.
A cheery-looking elderly woman in peasant dress who runs the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz. She is deeply superstitious and fearful of the "evil things" that come out on St. George's Eve.
The elderly owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz. He is reticent and pretends not to understand Jonathan's German when questioned about Count Dracula.
A tall man with a long brown beard and bright eyes. He has prodigious strength and command over wolves.
Three predatory vampire women with brilliant white teeth and voluptuous ruby lips. They lack shadows and can materialize from moonbeams. They are subordinate to the Count and crave human blood.
A band of gypsies encamped in the courtyard of Castle Dracula. They are fearless, superstitious, and loyal to the Count, speaking their own Romany tongue.
Laborers who arrive at the castle with leiter-wagons. They wear wide hats, nail-studded belts, and sheepskins. They are stoic and ignore Jonathan's pleas for help.
A woman from the local village whose child was taken by the Count.
Jonathan Harker's fiancée. She is an assistant schoolmistress, diligent, and observant. She keeps a detailed journal in shorthand. In this chapter, she heroically rescues Lucy from the East Cliff during a sleepwalking episode and later receives news that Jonathan is safe in a hospital in Buda-Pesth.
An elderly resident of Whitby, nearly a hundred years old. He is a former sailor in the Greenland fishing fleet. He is skeptical, blunt, and speaks in a heavy local dialect. In this chapter, he is found dead on his favorite seat with a look of horror on his face.
An official in Whitby who observes the sea and passing ships.
The captain of the Russian schooner Demeter. He was a brave and dedicated seaman who stayed at his post until the end, lashng his hands to the wheel with a crucifix to remain true to his trust despite a 'fiend' or 'monster' aboard his ship.
The first mate of the Demeter, a Roumanian man of a stronger but more volatile nature. He became convinced a 'tall, thin, ghastly pale' man was hiding in the hold and eventually jumped overboard in a fit of madness or despair.
A crew member of the Demeter who first goes missing.
A crew member of the Demeter.
A crew member of the Demeter who claims to have seen a tall, thin stranger on board.
A large, fierce dog that leaps from the Demeter as it crashes and disappears into the Whitby cliffs.
A nurse at the Hospital of St. Joseph and Ste. Mary in Buda-Pesth. She is described as a 'good creature' and a 'born nurse' who respects the secrets of her patients' ravings.
A young clergyman in Whitby.
The official who performs the marriage ceremony for Mina and Jonathan.
Domestic staff at the Westenra household in Hillingham.
A mountain pass in the Carpathian Mountains leading into Bukovina. It is the meeting point between the public coach and Dracula's private carriage.
The ancient, fortress-like residence of Count Dracula in the Carpathian Mountains, filled with locked doors and secret passages.
A large, deserted house in Purfleet, London, purchased by Count Dracula. It includes an ancient, partially ruined chapel.
A town in England where Peter Hawkins' law practice is located.
A coastal town in North Yorkshire where Mina and Lucy are staying. It features a prominent East Cliff with abbey ruins and a churchyard.
A room within the castle containing a great heap of ancient gold and a hidden door to a stone passage.
A ruined, roofless structure within the castle grounds used as a graveyard, containing vaults and a deathly smell of old earth.
A street in London where Lucy Westenra resides.
The institution managed by Dr. Seward where Renfield is kept.
A graveyard on the East Cliff of Whitby, overlooking the sea.
A Russian schooner from Varna that arrives in Whitby as a derelict ship with a dead captain.
A hospital in Hungary where Jonathan Harker is recovering from brain fever.
The Westenra family home where Lucy is staying and being treated.
The mental institution managed by Dr. Seward.
A major railway terminus in London where Seward and Van Helsing meet.
A post town in Transylvania, described as an interesting old place with marks of a stormy history, including fires and sieges.
An old-fashioned hotel in Bistritz where Jonathan Harker stays.
A noble ruin of immense size overlooking the town of Whitby, associated with legends of a White Lady.
The specific spot in Whitby harbor where the Demeter ran aground.
A village near Whitby where Mina and Lucy have tea.
A property adjacent to the asylum where Renfield is found during his escapes.
A hotel in London where Arthur Holmwood stays.
The hotel in London where Van Helsing stays.
The city in the Netherlands where Van Helsing lives and returns to briefly to gather books and supplies.
A city in the Netherlands known for its greenhouses.