Tom and the Dragon: Meet the Characters

Tom Gordon – Smart, earnest, frequently annoyed by his little sister, loves drawing castles and studying maps, “the awkward kid leading the league in tripping over his shoelaces,” hidden leadership material, merciful, hungry for his father’s love.

Steve Anderson – Tom’s best friend, great center fielder, dependable, angered by injustice, courageous, selfless, soft-hearted, thinks the best of people (mostly).

Roberto (Robby) Garcia – Big, beefy, sometime coward, loves baseball. “Robby was husky, and his lips were permanently curled in a smirk. His arms were thicker than Tom’s legs, and his legs were thicker than Tom’s body. Or at least they seemed to be.”

Dudley the Dragon / Avarix Ash Maw – Loves Oatmeal Cream Pies, loyal to his friends, dangerous to cows and unworthy knights, susceptible to suggestion (good and bad).

Edwyn the Humble / The Seer – Enigmatic, able to make houses appear and disappear, quick with a quip, often haughty, relies on wisdom more than magic, short-tempered but forgiving, very fond of owls and other avian creatures, open to correction, extremely long-lived, ultra-loyal to Vandar.

King Eldred – Strong but patient leader, can be fooled by traitors and liars (because he expects the best of people), relies on the wisdom of Edwyn and others when making decisions.

Mugwump Cobblenog – Hungry, oft-grumpy troll with a heart of gold, loves 3-D baseball cards, good with his paws, will fight for his friends, virtually indestructible.

Gilda the Hearth-Keeper – Mysterious but unerringly wise kitchen helper who knows all the ins and outs of the fortress, has access to the kitchen, kind and courageous, member of a forgotten race from an ancient kingdom, knows how to put up with men and boys.

Prince Morvash – Jealous younger brother of Eldred, treacherous, smiles too much and prefers iron gloves, brutal to bearers of bad news, organizer of chaos and rebellion: “I choose war—war until you are defeated, or war until Vandar is no more.”

Rowan Greenshade – Dealer in fine vegetables, greedy, duplicitous, poor singer of cringey rhymes, looks out for No. 1.

John Gordon / “The Gordon” – Tom’s overworked and distracted father—an Army veteran with a curious mind, a knack for fixing what’s broken, and a vulnerable, tender streak he rarely shows—meets threats with the fierce protectiveness of a man who loves his son.

Prince Eric – Son of Eldred, a bit haughty (but he’s a prince, after all), brave, maker of maps, possibly likes girls.

Erasmus the Wonder Owl – Likes mice and rabbits, constant, loyal companion to the Seer, available for acts of derring-do upon request, has a very sharp beak.

Extras – Read the book to also meet Fenton Turnip-Trod and Merrick Crop-Crier, Mrs. Gordon, Jessica Gordon, Godric and Gaufrid, Crown Prince Edgar, the Guardian of the Secret Way, and assorted jailers, baseball players, soldiers, ogres, and knights.

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