Stephen King | The Tommyknockers (2024)

Annabelle

Friend of Marty

Annmarie

Girl who Jim Gardener liked when he was 17.

Beaver

Fat boy in the car that gave Jim Gardener a ride back to Haven

Candi

Woman in Gallery magazine read by Pits Barfield

Eileen

Telephone operator who tried to connect Jim Gardener to Bobbi Anderson.

Eric

Pomeranian dog in Dr Etheridge's vet surgery when the dog owned by Mrs Perkins began to bark.

Jack

Young boy in Arcadia beach. He directed Jim Gardener to the Alhambra hotel. His mother was killed in a car crash because she was drunk.

Marty

US Senate Councillor

Muriel

Friend of Jim Gardener who worked at the University

Ozzie

Paulson's pet cat

Pennywise

While Tommy Jacklin is in Derry he sees Pennywise while out buying batteries.

Peter

Bobbi Anderson's beagle dog. He was a gift from Jim Gardener

Sylvia

Aunt of Don Blue

Ted

(The power man) Worked for Bay State Electric and had an argument with Jim Gardener about Nuclear Power

Tony

Nephew of John Leandro

Victor

Brown family cat

Wahwayvokah

Micmac Indian who died in the woods. Called Chief Atlantic

Alden, Mrs.

Worked at Dr Etheridge's veterinary hospital

Allison, Dick

Volunteer Fire Chief in Haven

Amberson, Henry

Forest ranger in Newport. Died when his pacemaker literally exploded out of his chest

Anderson, Anne

Sister of Bobbi

Anderson, Mr.

Father of Anne and Bobbi. Died of a stroke.

Anderson, Paula

Mother of Anne and Bobbi

Anderson, Roberta (Bobbi)

The writer who discovered the Tommyknockers ship. Her books all have a distinct western feel and include "Hangtown", "Rimfire Christmas", "The Long Ride Back", "Massacre Canyon", "Boxing the Compass (A collection of Poems dedicated to James Gardener)". Her partially finished book is called "The Buffalo Soldiers"

Anderson, Vera

Best friend of Eileen Pulsifer, in Derry

Andrews, Poley

Works at Cooders Market where Bobbi got her initial load of batteries.

Applegate, Barney

At Hilly Brown's 10th birthday party. He was scalded by hot coffee

Applegate, Henry

Father of Barney

Arberg, Professor

Host of some of the readings of the Poetry Caravan. Assistant professor of English

Archinbourg, Kyle

Worked on the "Projector" in Haven. Real estate agent

Atlantic, Chief

Micmac Indian who died in the woods. His Indian name was Wahwayvokah

Bailey, Peter

Private pilot who saw the Tommyknockers ship, and then he crashed and died. Neurosurgeon

Bailey, Pooch

Owner of an abandoned hot dog stand

Barfield, Albert (Pits)

Card Shark

Barfield, Duke

Spoke about Preacher Colson.

Barfield, Rudy

Brother of Pits

Barker, Andy

Worked on the projector in Haven.

Barker, Elt

Worked at the Shell Service station - Haven's only one

Berringer, Elinor

Dead wife of Newt

Berringer, Newt

Helped with the search for David Brown

Berringer, Ricky

Brother of Newt. House painter in Bangor

Blue, Don

Derry realtor

Bok, Hannes

Writer in a sci-fi magazine

Borns, Dr.

Worked at the university. Would have been interested in the Tommyknockers ship

Bouchard, Corinne

Sister of Rebecca. Gave her the picture of Jesus that eventually "talked" to her

Bouchard, Rebecca

Maiden name of Rebecca Paulson

Bozeman, Andy

Haven's 'only realtor'.

Bozeman, Ida

Wife of Andy

Brand, Max

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Brennan, Joe

Congressman Friend of Ruth McCausland

Bright, David

Reporter who spoke to Ev Hillman about David Brown's disappearance. He later investigated Haven

Brodksy, ?

Closest neighbors of the Paulsons

Brookline, Hester

Went to get car batteries for Haven. Died on the return trip

Brown, Bryant

Husband of Marie

Brown, David Jonathan

Youngest son of Bryant and Marie. He disappeared during his brothers magic trick

Brown, Hillman Richard (Hilly)

Made his brother disappear during a magic trick.

Brown, Marie

Wife of Bryant and mother of Hillman and David. Married name of Marie Hillman

Buck, Henry (Hank)

Poker playing buddy of Joe Paulson.

Chiles, Delbert

Only plumber in Haven area.

Clarendon, Faith

Gave birth to a child by Preacher Colson. She was married to Paul at the time, but he murdered her and the child

Clarendon, Paul

Husband of Faith. He murdered her and the child she had, then cut his throat with a straight razor. Great uncle of Joe Paulson

Claughtsworth, Bill

Poet who committed suicide with a belt in his closet.

Colson, Bradley

Preacher. He was thought to be the illegitimate son of Albion Cooder.

Colson, Stephanie

Girlfriend of Bobby Tremain

Commager, Henry Steele

Writer

Cooder, Albion

Last Cooder in the area. Committed suicide in 1862

Cooder, George

Brother of Hiram. Opened Hostelry and feed store

Cooder, Hiram

Owned Cooders Tavern and lodging house.

Cooder, Pop

He was after Jim Gardener at Bobbi's at the end of the book.

Crane, Hugh

Owned Montville Plantation. Lieutenant in the Civil War.

Crenshaw, Galen

Son of Eileen

Crenshaw, Mrs.

Sold Avon, friend of Marie Brown

Crowell, Emory

Baptist minister of Ilium, Troy, Etna and Unity.

Cullum, Arlene

Wife of Delbert. Had 6 daughters but was run out of town.

Cullum, Delbert

Mechanic at Elt Barkers Shell garage, but was run out of town for molesting his daughters

Cummings, Ron

Poet friend of Jim Gardener

Daggett, Dr.

Was Peter's vet for the first 10 years of his life. Sold the business to Dr Etheridge

Davidson, Orval

Owner of bloodhounds in Unity

Davies, Robertson

Writer of the Deptford Trilogy. The first one was called "Fifth Business"

Dawson, Smokey

Cleaves Mills police dispatcher

Delaney, Ann

Poet in the caravan that Jim Gardener was in

Dockery, Ezra

Owned the field where Peter Bailey crashed his plane

Dugan, Anthony F. (Monster or Butch)

State Police officer. Was the partner of Ralph McCausland.

Duplissey, Myrtle

Historian who was convinced that Colson was the Illegitimate son of Albion Cooder

Elderly, Bill

Killed a deer

Elfman, Dr.

Hypothermia specialist

Ellender, Tug

Police Dispatcher

Enders, John

Worked at Haven Grammar School

Estabrooke, Charlie

Retired post office

Etheridge, Dr.

Vet who looked after Peter and his shrinking cataract at the Augusta Veterinary Clinic

Fannin, Billy

Owner of a little red wagon that killed Lester Morgan

Fannin, Wendy

Next door neighbor of Ruth McCausland

Fenderson, Molly

Niece of Beach Jernigan

Fenderson, Sherry

Friend of Bobbi Anderson, but cut off the friendship with a letter

Finlay, Virgil

Writer in a sci-fi magazine

Gabbons, Peter (Jingles)

State trooper. Partner of Benton Rhodes. Murdered by Haven

Gaines, Darla

Has some marijuana hidden under her mattress. 17 years old and was sleeping with her boyfriend

Gaines, Mr.

Father of Darla. Worked at Splendid shoes in Derry

Gaines, Mrs.

Mother of Darla. Worked at Splendid shoes in Derry

Gardener, James Eric (Jim or Gard)

Ex-publisher and teacher, and now a poet. Bobbi Anderson's lover, and he was the one who gave Peter (The Dog) to Bobbi. His books include "Grimoire" and one poem was "Leighton Street", dedicated to Bobbi Anderson. He is very much against nuclear power.

Gardener, Nora

Wife of James Gardener. He shot her while drunk.

Garfield, Brian

Western Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Garrick, Frank

Owner of the farm before Bobbi Anderson purchased it. Nutty uncle of Bobbi Anderson

Golden, Eddie

At Hilly Browns 9th birthday party. Cut his leg on barbed wire and got 3 stitches.

Golden, John

Helped in the search for David Brown

Golden, Phil

Got the Tommyknocker air supply in Haven going off the truck batteries

Golden, Queenie

Wife of Phil. Committed suicide

Goohringer, Reverend Lester

Did the service for Ruth McCausland

Gorey, Edward

Artist who was mentioned by Bobbi Anderson

Goudge, Pauline

Friend of Hazel McCready

Greenleaf, Dr.

Hilly Brown's doctor in hospital

Grey, Zane

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Hampton, Hubert

Western Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Haney, Elmer

Husband of Iva.

Haney, Iva

Second married name for Iva Jorgenson

Harley, John

Previous Haven Constable before Ruth McCausland

Harley, Maggie

Wife of John

Harlingen, Abel

Father of Moss. Killed by Moss in a hunting accident. He molested his 2 boys once

Harlingen, Emory

Brother of Moss

Harlingen, Moss

Poker buddy of Joe Paulson. Murdered father Abel in a hunting 'accident'. Owner of Big Ditch Construction company

Harlingen, Mrs.

Wife of Abel. Her brother died and she went to visit the family, leaving her husband with her 2 sons. During this time her husband molested the 2 boys

Hartley, Reverend Donald

Methodist Minister in Ilium and Troy

Haycox, Ernest

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Hillman, Ev

Father of Marie

Hillman, Marie

Maiden name of Marie Brown. Daughter of Ev

Hogan, Ray

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Howell, Robert

Character in Buffalo Soldiers

Hurd, Justin

Neighbor of the Browns. Went crazy and plowed his crop under.

Hutchinson, Early

Had an accident when chasing after Jim Gardner

Jacklin, Mary

Friend of Eileen Pulsifer who lived in Haven. Grandmother of Tommy

Jacklin, Tommy

Went to get the car batteries for Haven, and came back almost dead. Saw Pennywise in Derry, Grandson of Mary

Jernigan, Beach

Ran the Haven Lunch Restaurant. Dismantled Justin Hurds 'earthquake' device.

Jernigan, Hump

14-year-old son of Beach

Jernigan, Stanley

At Hilly Brown's 10th birthday party. Hilly stuck him with a pin during a game of pin the tail on the donkey

Jernigan, Vern

Possibly the real name of Hump. Owned an old Hearst and was doing it up.

Joceylen, Archie

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Jorgenson, Benny

Husband of Iva. Died of a stroke

Jorgenson, Bethie

Daughter of Benny and Iva

Jorgenson, Iva

Wife of Benny. Remarried to become Iva Hannes.

Jorgenson, Richard

Son of Benny and Iva

Kimball, Alice

Lesbian. Teacher at the Haven Grammar School

Klingerman, Dr.

University Lecturer

Kroger, Randy

German who owned Cooters Store

L'Amour, Louis

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Leandro, Georgina

Mother of John

Leandro, John

Worked for the Bangor Daily news. Killed by a coke machine

Lester, Dr.

Hilly Browns doctor in Derry.

Lindley, Christina

17-year-old photographer who helped set up the projector

Mantell, Captain

Air Force captain who flew too close to a UFO and died. It was actually a "Sun Dog" - a reflection of Venus on high clouds.

Marius, Richard

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Marshall, John

Chief Justice. Ruth McCausland had one of his daughter's dolls.

McCardle, Patricia

Organizer of the New England Poetry Caravan that Jim Gardener was touring with

McCausland, Chip

Sold Bobbi Anderson egg crates to hold batteries. Owns quite a number of chickens.

McCausland, Ralph

Husband of Ruth. State trooper. Died of a brain tumour

McCausland, Ruth Arlene

Married name of Ruth Merrill. She was a lawyer who went on to become Haven Town Constable. The great niece of Reverend Hartley. Has a passion for toy dolls

McCready, Delbert

Father of Hazel. Got lost in the Big Injun woods in 1947

McCready, Hazel

Good friend of Ruth McCausland. Daughter of Delbert

McGee, Charlene Roberta. (Charlie)

Although not mentioned by name, the Shop's Virginia installation was burned down by a child, and Charlie did this in Firestarter

McKeen, Adley

Helped with the search for David Brown

McKeen, Christina

Was going to go to the fireworks in Derry with Ruth McCausland

Merrill, Holly

Mother of Ruth

Merrill, John

Father of Ruth, husband of Holly. Died in 1962

Merrill, Ruth Arlene

Daughter of Holly and John. Married to Ralph McCausland

Montgomery, Ellis

The town of Montgomery (was a name of Haven) named after him when he died at Gettysburg

Montgomery, Mrs.

Mother of Ellis. Did not agree to a change in name of Montgomery to Ilium

Moon, Reverend

Mentioned by Bobbi Anderson

Moran, Lester

Textbook salesman who has a steel plate in his head. Very interested in fires and died in the Haven fire

Moran, Mr B.

His dog bit Ruth McCausland when she was collecting for the cancer council

Moss, Freeman

Farmer. Gave Jim Gardener a ride to Bobbi's place

Mudgett, Richard K.F.

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Mumphrey, ?

Man who ran against Ruth McCausland for Haven Town Constable Father of John

Mumphrey, John

Son of the man who ran against Ruth McCausland for Haven Town Constable

Nash, Jay R.

Writer. Bobbi Anderson has some of his books.

Noyes, Mabel

Worked at the Junque-a-Torium

Ochs, Phil

Mentioned by Ron Cummings

Parker, Eddie

Band member who gave Jim Gardener a ride back to town

Paulson, Byron

Only son of Joe and Rebecca.

Paulson, Joe

Bobbi Anderson's Postman. He was cheating on his wife with Nancy Voss. He was the great nephew of Paul Clarendon

Paulson, Rebecca

Married to Joe. She killed him, but realized what she was doing at the last minute and tried to help, but died too

Perkins, Mrs.

Owner of Eric the Pomeranian dog. He bit her.

Perry, Fred

Methodist Church deacon

Peters, Buck

Faked the voice of Ivy Ellander on the police radio

Pulsifer, Eileen

Friend of Georgina Leandro and Mary Jackiln

Ramsey, Dunstable

Character in the Deptford Trilogy

Reynault, Peter

Bangor city news editor

Rhodes, Benton

State trooper. Partner of Peter Gabbons

Richardson, ?

FBI Agent who was shot by CIA agent Spacklin

Richardson, Moose

Saw Ruth McCausland on her way to blow up the tower

Rideout, Andy

Orono Police Officer

Rutledge, Alvin

Grandson of David. Went to Haven for the funeral of Ruth McCausland

Rutledge, Dave

Oldest man in Haven

Ruvall, Ashley

Boy who spoke to Ruth McCausland when she tried to escape Haven

Ruvall, Claudette

Mother of Ashley

Ruvall, Luther

Head selectman in Haven in 1901

Sargent, Pamela

Ladies aid member

Simard, Cora

Midwife when Faith Clarendon had her baby, and was there when she was murdered.

Simard, Irwin

Husband of Cora

Skehan, Rosalie

In the chase to kill Jim Gardiner

Smith, John

Teacher who went into a coma then awoke and tried to shoot Greg Stillson

Spacklin, ?

CIA agent who shot FBI agent Richardson

Spruce, Bill

Brother of Frank

Spruce, Evelyn

Wife of Bill. Had a heart attack

Spruce, Frank

Haven's biggest dairy farmer

Stampnell, Eddie

Police officer from Derry

Stevens, Wallace

Jim Gardener and Run Cummings argued about him

Stillson, Greg

US representative who was shot at by John Smith

Summerfield, Joe

In Haven at Ruth McCausland's funeral

Symington, Jon Evard

Poet in the Caravan that Jim Gardener was with. He won the Boston University Hawthorne Prize his poem "Harbour Dreams 1650-1980".

Tarkington, Jud

Bumped into Hank Buck during the search for David Brown

Thibault, Roscoe

Nancy Vass's mail sorter correctly sorted a letter misaddressed to him.

Thurlow, Albion

Lived a quarter mile away from the Cullum family

Thurlow, Edwina

Young girl who did not like playing with Ruth McCullum's dolls

Thurlow, Norma

Mother of Edwina

Tierney, Jim

Attorney General of Maine, on vacation

Tillets, Madge

Friend of Ruth McCausland

Timms, Miss

Haven town librarian 2 days a week.

Tommyknockers, The

Aliens who built the ship that Bobbi Anderson found.

Torgeson, Andy

Cleaves Mills state police officer

Tremain, Alf

Constable who helped look for the lost Del McCready in the woods

Tremain, Bobby

Boyfriend of Stephanie Colson

Tremain, Casey

Helped with the search for David Brown

Underhill, Mrs.

Hilly Brown's 3rd grade teacher

Voss, Nancy

Worked at the post office. Having an affair with Joe Paulson

Warwick, Dr.

Doctor in Town

Weems, Claudell

Black state trooper in Maine

Wilson, Gahan

Artist who was mentioned by Bobbi Anderson

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