Galahad at Blandings - Main Characters

Main Characters

  • The Earl of Emsworth, the absent-minded master of Blandings
    • The Hon. Galahad Threepwood, Emsworth's dashing brother
    • Lady Hermione Wedge, Emsworth's short and dumpy sister
      • Colonel Egbert Wedge, Hermione's doting husband
      • Veronica Wedge, the Wedge's beautiful but simple daughter
    • Wilfred Allsop, a nephew of Emsworth, a small pianist
    • Empress of Blandings, Emsworth's prize pig
      • Monica Simmons, Emsworth's pig girl, adored by Allsop
  • Tipton Plimsoll, Veronica's wealthy American fiance
  • Dame Daphne Winkworth, Emsworth's old flame, now headmistress of a Girl's School
    • Huxley Winkworth, Dame Daphne's unlpeasant son
  • Alexandra "Sandy" Callender, Emsworth's new, red-headed secretary
    • Samuel Galahad Bagshott, son of an old friend of Gally, who loves Sandy
  • Beach, long-serving butler at the Castle
  • Constable Evans, the local policeman

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