List of The Keys To The Kingdom Characters - Humans

Humans

  • Bob Penhaligon: Arthur's father, who once played the guitar in the band called The Ratz. His nickname during the time he played for the band was "Plague Rat". Currently, he still writes songs and is on tour, recovering from the financial blow suffered during Grim Tuesday.
  • Dr. Emily Penhaligon: Arthur's mother. A world-renowned medical researcher who works for the government. She has gone missing in Lady Friday, though is not among the mortals kidnapped by its title character. It is revealed in Lord Sunday, the final book of the series, that the title character needs to have all his tools before working. This means, in this case, that he would seize everyone close to Arthur. He snatches Emily and her house, and places them in the Zoological Gardens of the Incomparable Gardens. As such, she is killed when the House outside of the Elysium is dissolved by Nothing, and when the New Architect remakes the Universe, he is unable to bring her back to life because the Compleat Atlas of the House only recorded the state of the universe a minute before the Elysium was dissolved.
  • Erazmuz Penhaligon: Arthur's oldest brother, a major in the army and a father. Arthur uses his advice regarding military procedure when in the Glorious Army of the Architect. In Superior Saturday, he calls Arthur to warn him that the East Area Hospital is going to be destroyed and is also in the clean up operation.
  • Staria Penhaligon: Arthur's older sister, a theater actress.
  • Patrick Penhaligon: Arthur's older brother, an accomplished musician, who was originally named Eminor, which is word play on 'E minor', a musical term
  • Suzanne Penhaligon: Arthur's older sister, a university student.
  • Michaeli Penhaligon: Arthur's older sister, who attends a local university. Meets Suzy and Leaf in Sir Thursday when Leaf enters her house looking for Arthur's phone to call Suzy, and encounters Suzy when she arrives.
  • Eric Penhaligon: Arthur's older brother, who is in his last year at high school. Quick-witted and athletic, Eric is the star-athlete of their high school's basketball and track team. Aloofness at school aside, Eric is fiercely protective of Arthur. Arthur openly admits that he is closer to Eric than any of his other siblings and has always looked up to him, constantly working hard and striving to impress him.
  • Tree: Leaf and Ed's father, an environmentalist. Mentioned, but unseen. Believes that any after-life or other realms would be a place where animals live in harmony. In Grim Tuesday Leaf says that he used to be a skiing champ and not an environmentalist until he met her mother. In the book, they use his old skiing medals to ward off a beast sent by Grim Tuesday.
  • Ed: Leaf's brother. His legal name is Branch, but he refuses to use it. He knows that Leaf has some sort of spiritual connection, but he seems undecided whether to believe her when she mentions it. He has not appeared since Mister Monday, as he is still recovering from the Sleepy Plague. He is telephoned by Leaf in Sir Thursday.
  • Mister Weightman: Arthur's gym teacher at his new school.
  • The Octopus: Assistant Principal at Arthur's new school. Likes to confiscate things, hence his nickname.
  • Sylvie: An old woman who aids Leaf on her quest to return Arthur's lost pocket to the House in Sir Thursday. An ex-pharmacist, skilled liar, and reader of mystery stories. The human Arthur and Leaf are transported to her house at the end of Lord Sunday.
  • Aunt Mango: Leaf's maternal aunt, the older sister of her mother. Mango is a cheerful woman who told many stories to Leaf, but has some mental deficiencies which makes her somewhat childlike. She is among the mortals kidnapped by Lady Friday and used as collateral to make Leaf compliant. Leaf is herself used as collateral to ensure Arthur does not interfere with Friday's plans.
  • Harrison: An old man who took a job in Dr. Friday's hospital and has been her prisoner for fourteen years. Since then, his job has been to prepare sleepers for Lady Friday to experience them. He is deathly afraid of Lady Friday, but agrees to help Leaf outwit her.
  • Martine: A human woman who ended up in the service of Dr. Friday much like Harrison. Unable to understand her situation, she became somewhat neurotic about performing her job to avoid trouble. She works as a cleaning woman at Dr. Friday's clinic and accompanies Leaf during Superior Saturday when Leaf returns to Earth. She runs away upon hearing about the air strike, but returns to help Leaf move as many sleepers as possible to a shelter.

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