The BFG - Characters

Characters

  • Sophie: The protagonist of the story, who becomes an international heroine by causing the man-eating giants to be captured.
  • The BFG: A 24-foot-tall individual possessed of superhuman hearing and immense speed, whose primary occupation is the collection and distribution of good dreams to children. He also appears in another novel, Danny, the Champion of the World, in which he is introduced as a folkloric character.
  • The Queen of England: The Queen is based on Elizabeth II.
  • Mary: The Queen's Maid
  • Mr. Tibbs: The Palace butler
  • Mrs. Clonkers: The unseen director of the orphanage in which Sophie lives at the start of the novel; described as cruel and often abusive to her charges.
  • Head of the Army: Very dependent on guns
  • Head of the Air Force: Very dependent on bombs
  • King of Sweden: Sometimes called the Queen of Sweden in play versions
  • Sultan of Baghdad: Often omitted from plays and films as he is portrayed in a slightly racist and dated way.
  • Monsieur Papillon: The Queen's chief cook.

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