-main protagonist
-green skin, sharp teeth (physical abnormalities)
-animal rights activist
-grew up in Quadling Country
-befriends Galinda
-develops a hatred toward Madame Morrible and The Wizard of Oz
-jealous of her sister Nessarose (believes Nessa is her father’s favourite)
Galinda
- part of the high society in Gillikin
-behaves in a snobby and mean fashion but also very intelligent
-hates Elphaba at first, but later become close friends
-studies sorcery after the death of Doctor Dillamond
Nessarose Thropp
-Elphaba's younger sister
-claimed to be the favourite of Frexspar
-born with pink skin and no arms
-silver shoes
-Unionist (like Frexspar)
-she could be the daughter of Turtle Heart (not Frexspar)
Madame Morrible
-headmistress of Shiz University Crage Hall (Elphaba and Galinda attend)
-suspect her to be responsible for the death of Doctor Dillamond
Doctor Dillamond
-talking goat
-professor at Crage Hall in Shiz
-performs research (with Elphaba) on the difference between animals and conscious animals who display human characteristics (like Doctor Dillamond)
- suspiciously dies from a slit throat (Madame Morrible may be responsible)
Nanny
-member of the Thropp family (though whether by blood or employment is not clear)
-raised Elphaba and Nessarose
-wanted Elphaba to be raised regularly (with other individuals besides her family)
-speaks her mind
“Since when did you even know your place or keep it either Nanny?”
“When Nanny leaves her place, believe me you’ll know!”
-holds pagan beliefs
Frexspar
- Elphaba and Nessarose father (at least in the emotional and physical sense; whether he shares a genetic link with some of the children is questionable)
-unionest preist
-Nessarose was his favourite child (gave her the ruby slippers)
-goes on long trips searching for the unnamed god
Melena Thropp
-Elphaba and Nessarose mother
-comes from a high class family
-pagan traditions (contradicts frexspar’s beliefs)
-very loose morals (multiple affairs and dreams of her days as a pampered girl)
-affair with Turtle Heart (strongly hinted that Nessarose is Turtle Heart’s biological daughter)
Turtle Heart
- wandering glassblower
-from Quadling Country
-very handsome and fit
-comes upon Melena's home while Frex is out preaching (they have a long affair)
- strongly suggested that he is the father of Nessarose
-leaves Quadling Country because of the “horrors” ( The Wizard of Oz is ruining their land and murdering citizens for the rubies situated below)
Boq
-He is a Munchkin
-knew Elphaba as a child and reunites with her at Shiz University
-in the beginning, he is interested in the friendship of Elphaba for Galinda (his crush)
-later become close friends and help Dr.Dillamond with his research
Fiyero
- the prince of the Arjiki tribe in the Vinkus
- meets Elphaba at Shiz Univeristy
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