Characters The Secrets of Droon

1 characters

1.1 protagonists
1.2 antagonists
1.3 supporting characters
1.4 minor characters
1.5 family members

characters
protagonists

the lead characters of series are

eric hinkle - thoughtful, honest, , leader of trio of best friends. rainbow stairs discovered in basement. although doesn t see himself kind of hero, when needs done, doesn t stop think — it. eric knows (from reading writing in tower of memory) , friends have important part play in future of droon. dreams of place often, plagued nightmares lord sparr, makes mistakes, , goes out on limb protect friends. eric develops magical powers in book 12. begins long road becoming full-fledged wizard. in last book, revealed great, great, great grandfather urik.
neal kroger - neal never sure , friends should going down weird stairs new world under eric s basement. s sold on place. neal likes easy life , on perpetual quest food, clouds judgment. awkward butt of botched spells, when became bug in book 3, mysterious island. freaks out , stuff shouldn t (blowing airship flying in, book 4). neal of grumbler, loyal come, not thinking personal safety when friends in trouble. many of small, cuddly creatures of droon (lumpies, spider trolls, mole people, etc.) seem have accepted neal 1 of own. doesn t mind. of course, in book 27, chariot of queen zara, happens changes neal s life forever.
julie rubin - “discovered” droon in first book, 1 first felt staircase , convinced them once again go closet , turn off lights, revealing rainbow staircase. julie first met neal , eric in kindergarten, , inseparable friends. julie there when need her, prefers before leaps. s analyzer , thinker. in book 17, gains ability fly. in book 19, revealed can change shapes. julie original , inseparable member of droon team. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
princess keeah - 1 of important characters in entire world of droon. daughter of queen relna (a powerful wizard in own right) , king zello (a regular guy), keeah awkwardly learning assume destiny wizard , successor of galen, while still trying kid. instantly embraces eric, julie, , neal close friends. keeah loves droon, , responsibility uphold weighs heavily on @ times. keeah s spiritual , physical journeys shape kids adventures in droon. in special edition 2, wizard or witch?, battles witchy alter-ego princess neffu dominance. keeah emerges stronger, more confident, , more adventurous. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
galen longbeard - wizard of droon. galen 540-something-year-old first wizard of droon , person of awesome power, if absentminded , forgetful. cloaked in usual blue robes , tall hat, white hair , long white beard, galen cuts striking figure tramps around vanishing tower , on many adventures recounted in droon stories. many ages before, galen created , sealed magical staircase linked upper world droon. @ beginning of stories, galen s duty protect droon chief enemy, wicked sorcerer lord sparr, mission take on of of droon. counter sparr , other evildoers, galen trains keeah in wizardly powers, knowing 1 day more powerful of them. in book 11, revealed wizard not bearded, old, , imposing fellow. quite dashing swashbuckler, wielding rainbow cutlass , wearing ponytail! first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
urik - oldest son of queen zara, brother galen , sparr. urik lost of droon saga in looping passages of time. loveable , capable, urik first seen in special edition 1, magic escapes, rescues eric goblins in typically flamboyant way, leaping rooftops across city of pesh. cool, , total mystery man. first reference: book 15, moon scroll.
zara - queen of light, mother of galen, sparr, , urik, , 1 of powerful beings in either world. mysteries surrounding zara continue earliest books through final pages of droon saga. first reference: book 15, moon scroll.
max - 1 of important characters of entire epic tale of droon. max galen s assistant , loyal friend, large spider head of troll. has unkempt orange hair, , speaks high-pitched twitter. max not have magical powers, ability spin webs of spider silk has come in handy, saving children destruction. takes care of galen as wizard takes care of him. see extended family , homeland in later books, first reference in book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.

antagonists

the villains of series are

lord sparr - first time meet powerful sorcerer, purple fins behind ears glowing, attempting extend evil empire across whole of droon. see many sides of lord sparr throughout saga. excellent sorcerer , 1 of fascinating characters in of droon, sparr has manner of quiet, amused rage punctuated moments of thunderous , deadly power. initial aim take on of droon; first step. there, planned leap upper world , reclaim it. sparr has hundreds of thousands of ninns @ command. sparr killed when keeah used magic set own golden wasp against him, but, alas, not quite finished off. later on, learn of great, dark, , sad history of sparr when emperor ko kidnapped him , mother. episode marks beginning of change in lord sparr, 1 last until final pages of epic.
salamandra - princess (and later queen) of empire called shadowthorn. has thorn-covered staff uses steal magic , perform it. in possession of portal of ages uses time travel through droon , upper world s pasts , futures. princess of shadowthorn. salamandra teenager, first seen on float in parade down streets of pesh, royal city flies around in time, using portals of ages. master of using thorns magical purposes. salamandra looks human — more or less. skin deep purple, eyes flash yellow, catlike light, , has mass of thick black thorns cascade down back. first reference: special edition 1, magic escapes. first appears in special edition 1: magic escapes , reappears in of last 11 books. allegiance brought question often, seems intended.
gethwing - pure evil without redeeming qualities, clever in droon s long history. gethwing moon dragon means born on droon s moon . dominates adventure first appearance, when described having 2 pairs of wings long , covered scales color of night. has toothy jaws, thick tail, , powerful forelegs ending in long, black-nailed claws. gethwing helped emperor ko raise lord sparr after death of sparr s mother, queen zara. first reference: book 23, fortress of treasure queen.
ko - emperor of beasts, ruler of ancient goll. ko brought life in book 22, isle of mists, sparr resume aggression in modern droon. eight-feet tall, has head of bull, , 4 arms. skin gray, , eyes burning red. has 2 curved horns spout fire, green fire of beasts. ko kidnapped queen zara , sparr in 1470, suffered defeat later galen, conjured himself sleep, , awoken sparr. heart dark, steely, , resolute: wants rule. terrible, powerful presence in droon, ko dedicated destroying droon , converting nice spots parts of dark lands.
ungast - eric hinkle s evil self, opposite of normal self. prince ungast called out of eric s dream state gethwing in book 34, in city of dreams, , becomes major character last pages of epic story.
neffu - keeah s opposite, being evil side of princess. neffu aligns herself bad guys , grows in power way through droon stories. later becomes 1 of prized jewels in gethwing s crown of wizards. first reference: special edition 2, wizard or witch?

supporting characters

these characters antagonists , protagonists

anusa - beautiful second genie of dove , special friend of galen. anusa 1 task galen on journey of refreshment when old. helps children throughout second part of droon story. wears white, , hair hangs shoulders in thousand braids, each strand sparkling innumerable tiny jewels. first reference: book 21, flight of genie.
batamogi - fox-eared king of dust hills of panjibarrh. rules 9 brothers, brothers on journeys here , there. batamogi excellent soul, great friend children, , extremely resourceful. first reference: book 6, sleeping giant of goll.
demither - sea witch, called serpent queen. demither person of awesome power, lives in water, kind of serpent or wild mermaid. has white skin, black lips, , long, wet, green hair. shoulders dark , scaly. demither soft-spoken , subtle, except when angered. has dominion on creatures of sea , of waters themselves, , can stand sparr on occasion. 1 of important characters in entire saga of droon, demither appears , reappears unexpectedly throughout series, revealing secrets , key information. good? evil? come from? can trusted? additionally, demither , keeah share kind of secret bond . . . , non-wizard powers. first reference: book 2, journey volcano palace
friddle - kindly inventor of many objects of usefulness on course of saga, keeah s magical harp, crazy vehicles used desert travel, spontaneous hot air balloons of exceptional utility. renowned piloting ability, friddle takes helm of keeah s sea vessel, jaffa wind, famous voyage in book 14, voyage of jaffa wind. in past days, known mysteriously maker. first reference: book 9, tower of elf king.
genies of dove - extraordinary bunch of time-traveling magical folks. seventh genie of dove hoja, sixth jyme, fifth fefforello, fourth stream, third river, , second legendary anusa. mentioned book 15, moon scroll, onward, busiest members being hoja , anusa. first genie of dove revealed later.
hob - clever , mischievous maker of intricate masks. hob furry imp yellow , red spots , face snarling badger. learned evil symbols walls of ruined palaces of goll allow masks take on magical properties. excellent craftsman. see him in many episodes after first appearance in book 13, mask of maliban.
hoja - time-traveling seventh genie of dove, part of band of super-powerful genies dominion of time , magic extend first hours of droon far future. hoja bearded man dressed in flowing robes wears enormous blue turban. gargantuan turban, changes colors story story, has magic wouldn t believe. hoja riddles strangely, traveling through time requires him veil words, helpful. first reference: book 15, moon scroll.
leep - galen s pilka. can disappear sometimes, comes in handy on eric, julie, , neal s first adventure in droon. leep pilka of choice when comes speed. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
kem - two-headed dog beast watchdog of old city of tarkoom, , personal pet of lord sparr. imagined dead, kem returns after earthquake reveals tomb. later, develops first-rate creature many useful qualities, not least of sharp sense of humor. reunited sparr has mellowing effect on kem, though when first see him, s pretty nasty. first reference: book 11, hawk bandits of tarkoom.
khan, king of purple lumpies - of seminal characters in droon saga. lumpies pillow-shaped people live in deserts of lumpland, south of jaffa city. king, khan has family of 2 children , wife, queen, of whom love father , husband unflinchingly. not khan known ability sniff out danger, pudgy little hero, beloved of people — follow him anywhere. key member of crew in legendary voyage undertaken jaffa wind , recounted in book 14. first reference: book 2, journey volcano palace.
nelag - unwizard, backwards , opposite of galen. nelag being without real magical power saying , doing wrong thing , having turn out be, of time, right. first seen in book 14, voyage of jaffa wind.
ninns - warriors pressed service lord sparr. ninns large, pointy-chinned, pointy-eared, red-skinned, , nasty. bit clumsy , slow @ times. there hundreds of thousands of ninns, , sheer number creates frightening force evil. not bad; see entry bludge. ninns related orkins in unusual way, described in book 16, knights of silversnow. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
ortha, queen of bangledorn monkeys - ortha noble , powerful , tall. lives within vast empire of trees no magic allowed, ventures out when other parts of droon threatened bad forces. first reference, in passing: book 8, golden wasp, seen great effect in book 10, quest queen.
portentia - hilarious , rhyming oracle living inside big rock. portentia first found in depths of farne woods, north of jaffa city. understands future, fated deliver inscrutable prophecies take whole chapters decipher. sport, , witty, portentia grandma wish had. first reference: book 8, golden wasp.
prince eric - through salamandra s portal of ages, eric , keeah visit future fifty years hence. see eric s grown self, prince, imprisoned evil emperor ko in jaffa city. first reference: special edition 5, moon magic.
prince of goll - 1 of ko s names young lord sparr. first reference: special edition 4, sorcerer.
prince of stars - person turns out 1 of mysterious , important characters in of droon. man of unknown origin has lost memory, prince of stars bedeviled dreams , visions of hidden past, , keeps showing @ oddest times. first reference: book 20, in ice caves of krog.
prince zorfendorf - prince of strange castle of zorfendorf 1 of guises sparr uses trick kings , queens of droon in book 8, golden wasp.
queen of droon - through salamandra s portal of ages, eric , keeah visit future fifty years hence , see keeah, grown , serving queen. dark future, 1 of brightest spots keeah herself. first reference: special edition 5, moon magic.
queen of shadowthorn - salamandra s new title, having promoted herself princess. first reference queen : book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
quill - magical feather pen writes history of droon happens. if quill writes fast, can overtake events , begin write future. under unique charm, quill can speak. quill writes chronicles of droon, galen s long-running history of world of droon, quill character in many stories, book 4, city in clouds, , on until end.
relna or queen relna - keeah s long lost mother, 1 of greatest of droonian wizards, assumed dead when droon story opens. in fact, relna not dead, , long journey through different shapes first glimpsed in book 2. relna 1 of powerful practitioners of magic in of droon. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
skorth, warriors of - these ancient bad guys no more skeletons, skeletons of deadly power. lord sparr conjures them within walls of agrah-voor. raises them long , ancient box of disconnected bones, , come life again, reappearing in many droon adventures, way gethwing s final battle. strike fear wherever clatter. know thing or 2 ships, having had navy way when. first reference: book 7, land of lost.
zabilac - first genie of dove. name neal chooses genie name, before becomes genie. in special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand, neal pretends genie; when genie powers, adopts name real. zabilac word calibaz spelled backward, , neal known special connection calibaz.
zello or king zello - father of princess keeah, husband of queen relna. along relna, rules jaffa city , of free droon. zello seen dressed in armor, bearing viking-style horned helmet , wielding pair of monstrous clubs, weapon of choice. attending duties of state , safety , welfare of people, when s called battle ninns or sparr, first start swinging twin giant clubs. zello stands sparr more once in droon story, regular (non-magic) human, @ sorcerer s mercy. in book 4, city in clouds, marks first appearance, zello leads small army free ninn-infested flying city of ro. huggable bear of man, shoulders kingship nobly , compassion, , loves daughter , friends crazy.

minor characters

these characters have minor or cameo role in series

amazing flemky - minstrel first seen sitting @ top of tall, skinny pole. flemky said world s greatest splangle player. first reference: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
ancient knights of pim - long ago, knights fierce , evil army in upper world. gethwing has sworn knights allegiance him when begins takeover of upper world in book 26, moon dragon. knights not terrible made out be; want rest , enjoy old age.
anga - leader of weasel people in forests outside doobesh. cranky fellow sees light. first seen wearing long blue coat decorated gold chains, medals, , buttons. 2 feet tall furry tail tuft on head, has puffed-up demeanor of weasel twice size. first reference: book 36, knights of ruby wand.
baggle - talkative member of snowfolk people. has clipped way of speaking, , helpful soul. first reference: book 33, flight of blue serpent.
bazra - queen of robbers ruler of island of mikos , treasure fortress, hoards stolen objects of great magical value. bazra first seen short , round, wearing dazzling pink crown, furry pink robe, , pink shoes. later, when reveals true self, s cute. cheeks shrivel if had sucked in breath, skin turns color of ash, , eyes dwindle shifty black dots in sea of red. becomes gray ghost. first time see in book 23, fortress of treasure queen.
beffle, mr. - trader kids meet on way jabar-loo. first reference: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
beffo - called king of island trolls, (though seems island troll), beffo has bushy blue whiskers hide extremely bulbous nose. old, short, wrinkles on face , hands purple age. found lord sparr , kem after crash land on mysterious island. first reference: special edition 4, sorcerer.
blackdark knights - ancient knights of pim turn after wicked spell cast gethwing. knights grow larger, eyes turn red, , faces become hard , dark. first reference: book 26, moon dragon
blegg - self-proclaimed master thief in league gethwing in ancient past. not bad fellow, once know him. first reference: special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand.
blugs - large, strange, shaggy beasts, covered in gray fur head foot. blugs have 3 tiny feet, 1 of makes gooey prints on ground. kids turn blugs shadowface s camp try save young sparr. first reference: book 28, in shadow of goll.
bodo - 1 of dinosaur-like guardians of ro, bodo mystical, virtuous, , has aura of adventurer him. first reference: book 4, city in clouds, seen in other crucial adventures, helpful intent.
boola duke of samarindo, - father of funny sisters looma , sarla. boola sad sack when dream crown stolen him. our heroes, gets back. first reference: book 34, in city of dreams.
bumbalo - striped, growling creature traditionally frightens orkins. ninns apparently afraid of sound of approaching bumbalos, fact helps children stay on sparr s trail in book 22, isle of mists.
clinkface - ancient beast ruled ko comes life in book 22, isle of mists.
djambo - 1 of friendliest blue-skinned orkins. gentle manners , clever thinking come in handy far more once. kids know him several adventures, particularly isle of mists, happily reappears in book 32, treasure of orkins.
dog-eared thief - robber not given proper name when spotted children in bottle city of ut. wise-guy, reluctantly giving treasure children when asked. first reference: special edition 7, genie king.
doofus ugly - surprising name of servant of sarla , looma. neal impersonates him friends palace of prince maliban. first reference: book 13, mask of maliban.
dora - little woman crooked step pilots boat across river in book 30, escape jabar-loo.
dracnak - monster in droon, mentioned in passing in book 20, in ice caves of krog.
droomar - elfin folk history dates beginnings of old droon. preservers of golden age of droon s wisdom, throughout dark years after wrath of ko , gethwing spread on world. referenced in many books throughout series, including book, 17, dream thief. , special edition 2, wizard or witch?
duchess dumpella - nice sister of nasty duke snorfo, looks julie. sporting keen sense of style, dumpella has little crush on eric convinces kids when run afoul of obnoxious duke. later, transfers crush neal, first reference i
feodor - tiny spider troll in village of lubalunda. first reference: special edition 6, crown of wizards.s in book 21, flight of genie.
duppy, mr. - trader kids meet on way jabar-loo. first reference: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
elephant king - being whom galen had fight on way creating rainbow stairs, story told in galen s chronicles of droon. first reference: special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand.
faraway - name of mysterious person known galen, , subject of poem: o, come me, faraway! / voice soft feathers seems, / come share wisdom night , day / in wondrous visions , in dreams. later find out startling significance of faraway, relates galen s long past . . . , future. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
fefforello - fifth genie of dove who, hoja describes it, has gone nutty, batty, loony, zany, when first discover him in parthnoop in book 27, chariot of queen zara. (later, s okay.)
fintop - ancient beast ruled ko comes life in book 22, isle of mists.
fire dragons - nasty creatures fly around terrorizing citizens of samarindo. first reference: book 34, in city of dreams.
fire monsters - stone-skinned creatures, sort of dragons , cleverly indistinguishable boulders, protect lord sparr s volcano palace. skirmish lumpies , lose. first reference: book 2, journey volcano palace.
firefrogs - green froglike creatures, large, bulging purple eyes , long flickery tongues, inhabit firefrog mountain. friendly , shy; charge guard mischief-makers galen sentences mountaintop. often, firefrogs nice, let prisoners escape. first reference: book 13, mask of maliban.
flink - friendly sprite-like messenger, aiding galen , keeah. voice said music playing, , words delivered in sing-song manner. flies in , out of situations, delivering messages , characters. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
fluffems - enormous beasts, 9 feet tall, woolly pink coats, long furry trunks, , gigantic feet. fluffems run in flocks , friends of genies, particularly of hoja. first reference: book 15, moon scroll.
fog pirates - species of bear-headed bad guys sail seas east of horns of ko. can invisible on demand (turning fog), later change tune , learn helpful. first reference: book 14, voyage of jaffa wind.
frando, mr. - gym coach @ eric, julie, , neal s school. first reference: book 18, search dragon ship.
gabitamo - brother of batamogi. first reference: book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
gelna - pink-cloaked wizard described galen if own sister. enters scene in book 29, pirates of purple dawn.
ghost riders - strange mass of beings work salamandra, trying locate pieces of dragon ship. first reference: book 18, search dragon ship.
glok - huge monster lots of legs. not friendly creature, glok fiercely defends city of jabar-loo. first reference: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
goblins - there hundreds of different kinds of goblins, salamandra s henchmen in pesh, ko s creepy , evil-doing specialists. goblins range throughout history of droon, , of upper world well. sneaky , clever, , love pies.
gondra - great, ugly dragon menaces dream city of samarindo. letters form dragon s name same letters form word dragon itself. first reference: book 34, in city of dreams.
grayclaws - ancient beast ruled ko comes life in book 22, isle of mists.
green meanies - deep-hooded spies of prince maliban, mysterious being living on moveable city of tortu. first reference: book 13, mask of maliban.
grompus - giant shaggy-haired worm, thirty feet long snout tail. grompus servant of young sparr, on mission in ancient goll. first reference: special edition 4, sorcerer.
grunto - captain of beasts, in charge of ninns stationed in crimson desert. first reference: book 35, lost empire of koomba.
gryndal - dragon-like monster , leader of pig-nosed elves, gryndal turns out quite different expected. first reference: book 9, tower of elf king.
guardians of ro - 2 seven-foot-tall lizards large heads, bodo , vasa. speak cleverly , lot, , keepers of droon s long history. friends of quill, magical pen. first reference: book 4, city in clouds.
guffle - huge spidery beast thick red legs , black fur, trails white slimy webbing behind it. said attracted sound made bumbalos. first reference: book 22, isle of mists.
hagdy - twin sister of magdy, though older whole minute. hagdy witch , former inventor lives in hills above city of doobesh. first reference: book 36, knights of ruby wand.
haggons - trio of winged creatures, sisters, skin scaly , lizardlike, heads have wrinkled old faces, pointed red noses, scraggly beards, long gray hair, , teeth chipped , broken. work lord sparr, spying fly through air. first reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
hakoth-mal - ancient droonian name wingwolves. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
hazad or queen hazad - ghost queen of agrah-voor, ruling land of lost kindness, intelligence, , hope. when droon achieves lasting peace, hopes vast population of stricken warriors rise walk again. crown peculiar , oddly shaped, if made of thick branches of wood. gnarly wooden cane golden wasp charmed into. first reference: book 7, land of lost.
hoobahs - froglike creatures residing in calibaz. friendly , timid, hoobah people oppressed various forces, including ninns, , known glemf! kind of exclamation. first reference: book 19, coiled viper.
iceman - creature of strange origin confronts children silly riddles on way far north of droon find ice monster krog. first reference: book 20, in ice caves of krog.
icthos - broken-winged hawk bandit , right-hand man bandit leader ving. first reference: book 11, hawk bandits of tarkoom.
ing - baby brother of twin baddies ving , ming. ing hawk creature snotty attitude, learned older siblings. wears diaper in need of changing, fact helps children on @ least 1 occasion. first reference: special edition 7, genie king.
isha - tender little bird is, surprisingly, pet of lord sparr. flies around droon, discovering helpful bits of knowledge brings sparr. first reference: book 34, in city of dreams.
jabbo - salamandra s royal pie maker, jabbo short, squat dragon brown spiky skin rough , dusty potato. becomes quite character in droon story, last pages. first reference: special edition 1, magic escapes.
jotli - 1 of 3 crows friendly mysterious prince of stars; can change shape. first reference: book 20, in ice caves of krog.
jyme - sixth genie of dove lives in far east. water genie, , has extraordinary shifting powers. jyme old, yet appears moment moment young woman. first reference: book 27, chariot of queen zara.
kahfoo - monstrous snake lives in room of kahfoo in mountain of kahfoo on island of kahfoo. first reference: book 14, voyage of jaffa wind.
kindu tribesmen - warriors used gethwing achieve dastardly aims. known hunters, sent upper world find . . . or someone. first reference: special edition 6, crown of wizards.
knights of silversnow - great , noble warriors have slept centuries, waiting hour when droon needs them most. 3 knights, each 7 feet tall, named old rolf, lunk, , smee. first reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
kraken - unfriendly, pike-tailed, knob-headed water beast living in muddy canals of pesh. first reference: special edition 1, magic escapes.
krog - beast has awoken in far north of droon that, according legend, takes on body of defeats it. krog monster wings, thick, jagged tail, , massive body covered long fur, scales, , knobby skin. first reference: book 20, in ice caves of krog.
lena - pink-tasseled daughter of khan, king of purple lumpies. first reference lena name: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
looma - twin of sarla, , 1 of princesses of samarindo. looma obsessed neal s yellow hair , boyish cuteness. first reference: book 13, mask of maliban.
lunk - silversnow knight clever ability craft things. lunk helpful , kind, menacing fighter when needs be. first reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
magdy old woman, - witch, first seen dressed in rags near city of doobesh. skin color of pistachio, , nose long touches tip of chin. accompanied singing harp. twin sister of hagdy. first reference: book 36, knights of ruby wand.
magibota - brother of batamogi. first reference: book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
maliban or prince maliban mysterious personage living in tortu, demands magical mask of hob. first reference: book 13, mask of maliban.
marmets - furry little orange creatures love cheese, marmets infest keeah s rooms in palace of jaffa city, reasons made clear later. first reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
mashta, - flying empress of sand children first mentioned in passing in book 8, golden wasp, mashta , sand children make starring appearance in book 35, lost empire of koomba. mashta is, of course, kindly , diminutive monarch governs sand children play in red desert of koomba. extremely helpful children.
mayor tibble - civic ruler of lubalunda, village of spider trolls. first reference: special edition 6, crown of wizards.
meadow snakes - variety of common snake in droon. evil spells can turn meadow snakes dangerous. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
meredith - girl attends same school eric, julie, , neal, , lives down street them. in book 24, race doobesh, see spying on kids — , appears know droon. major character in other stories, well.
mibotaga - brother of batamogi. first reference: book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
michaels, mrs. - eric, neal, , julie s schoolteacher during many of books. mrs. michaels kindly , smart, ideal teacher knows nothing droon. first reference: book 10, quest queen.
ming - hawk lady , twin sister of ving, leader of hawk bandits of tarkoom. in youth, ving form group of bandits , prey on land travelers, while ming take crew of pirates , terrorize open seas. first reference: book 29, pirates of purple dawn.
minky - baby groggle, , theesha s pet. in response children s kindness, minky later helpful them. first reference: special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand.
moomflod - creature in droon, mentioned in passing in book 20, in ice caves of krog.
moonfox - talking, growling, snarling, fox-like creature 4 sharp ears, bright blue fur, snubby pink nose, , long teeth. julie mistakenly brings droon — first time takes droon upper world. result, upper world goes droon keep 2 worlds in balance. transfer springboard whole adventure of book 8, golden wasp.
mooples - furry, friendly, otter-like creatures helpful extreme. mooples live exclusively in everywhere passages. eric in book 11, hawk bandits of tarkoom, , tell him how aided keeah earlier. mooples — , passages — reappear in later droon adventures, last pages of saga.
motli - first appearing children mysterious young girl, holding candle , walking along deserted road, motli else entirely , returns in future adventures. first reference: book 20, in ice caves of krog.
mudji - great uncle of orkin djambo. mudji elder orkin celebrated 1 caught single blue snowflake (actually scale of blue serpent) during storm of hundred years past. first reference: book 32, treasure of orkins.
nesh warriors - creepy fighters in far north of droon, skeletons broad shoulders hung icicles. bones , joints, heads no wider limbs. nesh warriors called yugs. first reference: book 33, flight of blue serpent.
nightfox - beautiful little creature haunts deserts of droon. first reference: book 35, lost empire of koomba.
nobclaws - ancient beast ruled ko, comes life in book 22, isle of mists.
nok - leader of warriors of skorth, land in doobesh demand ruby wand anga. first reference: book 36, knights of ruby wand.
num - giant creature on own island, tries prevent children completing voyage aboard keeah s ship, jaffa wind. first reference: book 14, voyage of jaffa wind.
old rolf - leader of 3 silversnow knights, 7 feet tall , 4 feet wide @ shoulders. supremely courteous keeah , friends, rolf in ranks of galen s army long ago in wizard wars. first reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
om - spirit living inside red eye of dawn. om speaks silently eric, alarming him. first reference: book 12, under serpent sea.
otli - 1 of 3 crows friendly mysterious prince of stars, otli can change shape. first reference: book 20, in ice caves of krog.
pasha - mysterious rug maker products fly, though not magically empowered in way. pasha not seen until later in series, though name , rugs appear many times before then. thin man long nose, thick black mustache, single eyebrow, , tall floppy hat tipped dozens of tiny bells. wears pair of green spectacles lenses shaped half-moons. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
pikoo - friendly hoobah eric meets in calibaz. pikoo helps children battle ninns , sparr. first reference: book 19, coiled viper.
pinch - leader of guards in empire of tree weasels. pinch second in command duke anga, , thoughtful sort of animal. first reference: book 36, knights of ruby wand.
pinky - julie s pet cat, begins bark after eric works unofficial magic. reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
plundit - captain of rat-faced snitchers of zoop. plundit comical fellow, thinks s pretty fierce. twists long whiskers when thinking. first reference: book 32, treasure of orkins.
quogg creature in droon, - mentioned in passing in book 20, in ice caves of krog.
rat-faced snitchers of zoop - startling , hilarious band of thieves. snitchers ride around desert, ambushing citizens , stealing belongings. little creatures big heads, narrow, whiskered snouts, , puffy purple pants. first reference: special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand.
rebel monkeys of parnesh - reference group of rebel monkeys ko , 1 of beasts fought together. first reference: book 32, treasure of orkins.
red wolves of droon - wolves red fur live in depths of jaffa city; ancient , bear intelligence links them great past of droon. red wolves friendly queen relna, own history blends theirs in founding of city itself. first reference: book 5, great ice battle.
river - 1 of pair of twins (with sibling stream), , third genie of dove. first reference: book 27, chariot of queen zara.
saba - vile creature , phantom of ko, saba exact double of emperor in every way, except bears no shadow. phantom, saba can travel in space , time wherever , whenever sent. saba doing ko s dirty work, emperor can in 2 places @ once! first reference: special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand.
sand stingers - slithery little beasts described ko s deadly pets. attack children in book 32, treasure of orkins.
sarla - 1 of 2 twin princesses of samarindo (the other being looma), described young girls orange faces, long silky gowns, , high turbans on heads. first reference: book 13, mask of maliban.
sasha - son of khan, king of purple lumpies. sasha wears blue tassels on edges of pillow-shaped body. first reference sasha name: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
seven giants - ancient creatures made of bronze. 7 giants towering figures obedient emperor ko. first reference: special edition 4, sorcerer.
seven-headed tree-dwarf - foe of young galen mentioned in passing. first reference: special edition 5, moon magic.
shadow goblins - not nice fellows, guard gethwing s cave of night. first reference: special edition 7, genie king.
shadowface - name neal gives mysterious presence children see in agrah-voor in book 28, in shadow of goll. shadowface tall, shadowy figure of man wearing ragged black cloak head foot. deep hood covershis whole face, except pair of burning red eyes. purple mist swirls around him.
shago - master thief of agrah-voor. shago slender, rat-like creature sensitive fingers, curly-tipped slippers, fine sense of time , place, , penchant swinging on magical ropes. shago spends of time in ghost city, can take field trips surface. not magical himself, clever , funny, shago has helped children on many adventures. first reference: book 7, land of lost.
shovel-nosed beasts - unnamed creatures large elephants , them in many ways, except thick, leathery skin blue. instead of trunk, each beast bears wide, flat nose looks shovel. seen in city of calibaz. first reference: book 19, coiled viper.
silfs - lisping, slithery, snaky creatures gleam red, silver. silfs flames or rippling ropes of water. servants demither, sea witch. first reference: book 3, mysterious island.
slag - renowned mightest man in droon, slag large muscle-bound fellow brawn stretches here dark lands , back. described having head large pumpkin, , looks entirely made of muscles. first reference: book 10, quest queen.
slyvor - lisping leader of snakelings. slyvor particularly snippy, , loves give orders. first reference: book 35, lost empire of koomba.
smee - called tiny fellow silversnow knights, smee but. giant armored mates, , feet dangle on edge of monster bed. s lithe dagger when in battle. first reference: book 16, knights of silversnow.
smeed or corporal smeed right hand captain plundit, leader of rat-faced snitchers of zoop. first reference: book 32, treasure of orkins.
snakelings - snake-like creatures working gethwing. snakelings can stand on ends, quite numerous, , have no problem attacking children , capturing them, if s takes defeat them. leader slyvor. first reference: book 35, lost empire of koomba.
snorfo or duke snorfo - snotty ruler of ut. snorfo exact double of neal, fact gets them both sticky situations. reappears in 1 of climactic droon episodes (special edition 7, genie king), first reference book 21, flight of genie.
snorky - neal s dog, though snorky seems neal. snorky key character in adventure of hawk bandits, picks new trick along way. first reference: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
snowfolk - plump, round-faced men, women, , children, snowfolk friendly citizens of far north of droon. children when attacked nesh warriors. first reference: book 33, flight of blue serpent.
starfox - exceedingly rare mountain-dwelling, silver-furred beast. starfoxes rare must doubt eyes, when reports genuine, involve sightings in area of pink mountains of saleef. first reference: book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
stream - sibling river, 1 of pair of genie twins. stream fourth genie of dove, since river born second earlier. first reference: book 27, chariot of queen zara.
talking bird - small bird carved of black wood 2 green dots eyes. eric finds on enchanted island in book 22, isle of mists, becomes kind of character , first begins talk in following story, fortress of treasure queen.
talon - captain of wingwolves in samarindo. these eastern wingwolves, purple-red fur , fear of water. first reference: book 34, in city of dreams.
tarok - devious clown works witch demither. travels around in magical wagon pal , sidekick, slag. first reference: book 10, quest queen.
theesha - young ninn girl helps children in quest retrieve 5 treasures. first reference: special edition 3, voyagers of silver sand.
thog - shy, floppy-eared, bald-headed giant caretaker , guard of great library @ zorfendorf castle. thog leaves castle. amiable, kind, caring, , tall two-story house, thog 1 of true unsung heroes of big story of droon. first reference: book 18, search dragon ship.
thum, augustus rudolphus septimus - droomar elf mission keeah on journey wizardhood. thum clever, difficult understand. described small, white, four-footed creature stubby snout, whiskers, green eyes, , pointed ears. wears blue spectacles tied on ribbon. first reference: special edition 2, wizard or witch?
tigomaba - brother of batamogi. first reference: book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
tomigaba - brother of batamogi. first reference: book 31, queen of shadowthorn.
tree weasels - inhabitants of forests outside doobesh. not bad lot, repressed leader, anga, faking nasty attitudes. first reference: book 36, knights of ruby wand.
tuskadon - giant, elephant-like beast furry trunk , coiled tusks of blazing red. ears large sail, , have 3 points, bat wing. tuskadons exceptionally helpful, providing transportation mysterious forest land of jabar-loo. first reference: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
twee - 1 of tiny bangledorn monkeys, close ortha s royal family , court. seen in company sister, woot. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
umberto or prince umberto wicked ruler of jabar-loo. kids meet him when journey there save king zello , queen relna imprisonment. first reference: book 30, escape jabar-loo.
urn riders or urn men - fefforello s troops in parthnoop. urn riders impish creatures turbans, flowing robes, shiny slippers, , tiny whips. hum raise general sense of drama , doom: da-da-la-dum! da-da-la-dum-dummm! first reference: book 27, chariot of queen zara.
vasa - 1 of witty , helpful guardians of ro. vasa true friend of people of droon, , 1 of caretakers of tower of memory. first reference: book 4, city in clouds.
ving - prince of hawk bandits. ving clever half-man, half-hawk. vicious, double-dealing, , feared. ving has large green bird head , orange beak curves down angrily @ tip. 2 black eyes size of baseballs bulge on either side of face. first reference: book 11, hawk bandits of tarkoom.
weaf - cousin of twee , woot, weaf bangledorn monkey. bangledorn creatures, helpful children in moment of danger. first reference: special edition 8, final quest.
wingsnakes - popular , numerous beasts utilized dark forces during battle against free droon. wingsnakes wings capable of turning fire. among many references dramatic 1 in book 25, riddle of zorfendorf castle.
wingwolves - warriors ancient droon. wingwolves known hakoth-mal , wear rust-red armor, stand upright men, , have heads of wolves. 2 great black wings sprout shoulders. wingwolves have razor-sharp claws , fangs. scratch of wingwolf gives julie powers fly , change shape. when re young, have ability envision past. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
winterbreath - ancient beast ruled ko comes life in book 22, isle of mists.
woot - bangledorn monkey whom children can count on. sister of twee. first reference: book 17, dream thief.
wraiths - faceless creatures, angry , strong, skaters. these hapless victims of powerful venom of golden wasp lose minds , become servants of lord sparr. first reference: book 8, golden wasp.
yoho - self-named captain of fog pirates. yoho patch-eyed man broken-toothed grin. although unnamed until book 24, race doobesh, yoho among group of fog pirates attacking kids @ sea during foray in book 14, voyage of jaffa wind.
yugs - name given nesh warriors natural enemy, snowfolk. first reference: book 33, flight of blue serpent.
zor - bronze giant long-lost past of droon, zor destructive , menacing. in jaffa city, sparr finds amulet of zor, magical object can reanimate zor. tomb lies in legendary dust hills of panjibarrh, see in book 6, sleeping giant of goll, though first reference zor in book 5, great ice battle.

family members

these characters parents of eric, neal , julie:

mr. & mrs. hinkle, eric s parents - eric s parents part of adventure, in 1 way or another, without knowing it. mrs. hinkle later seen have been in possession of magical object of great power. both hinkle parents go droon @ several points in saga. first appearance: book 1, hidden stairs , magic carpet.
mrs. kroger, neal s mother , head librarian @ public library. first reference: book 19, coiled viper.
mr. & mrs. rubin, julie s parents seldom seen loving parents of julie. in book 15, moon scroll, rubins plan move away, eric s new-found power alters situation in book 16, knights of silversnow.




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