Characters in "The Mysterious Stranger"
- Theodore, the protagonist
- Satan, an angel named after his uncle, the fallen Satan.
- Seppi, a friend of Theodore's and Nikolaus'. One of the boys who Satan reveals his true self to.
- Nikolaus, a friend of Theodore's and Seppi's.
Other central characters include Father Peter, his niece Marget, and the Astrologer.
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