Characters of ''Peter Pan''

The works of J. M. Barrie about Peter Pan feature many memorable characters. The numerous adaptations and sequels to those stories feature many of the same characters, and introduce new ones. Most of these strive for continuity with Barrie's work, developing a fairly consistent cast of characters living in Neverland and the real-world settings of Barrie's stories.

Major publications and films

This article covers the characters appearing in the canonical works of Barrie, the official books and plays, the major motion pictures and television series based on them, and the major prequels/sequels (authorised and not):

Characters in Barrie's works

A number of characters appear throughout J. M. Barrie's works, including the play Peter Pan, the novel Peter and Wendy, and the novel Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.

Peter's Gang

Peter Pan

Peter Pan is a free spirited and adventurous young boy who would not grow up. He can fly, and lives on the island called Neverland. He is described as "a lovely boy, clad in skeleton leaves and the juices that ooze out of trees".[1] It is also stated that he still has all his baby teeth.

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys are a gang of young boys who fell out of their prams and were not claimed by their parents, so Peter brought them to the Neverland. It is implied there has been a succession of lost boys over time, but the boys in Barrie's work are Tootles, Nibs, Curly, Slightly, and The Twins. Additional or different Lost Boys appear in sequels, prequels and adaptations.

The Pirates

Captain Hook

Captain Hook is a pirate and captain of the Jolly Roger. He is Peter Pan's archenemy and is determined to get revenge on Peter for cutting off his right hand in a battle and feeding it to a crocodile.

Pirate Crewmen

The Fairies

The Darling family

Supporting characters

Neverland characters

1907 illustration of Tiger Lily by Oliver Herford.

London characters

Characters from other works

Steven Spielberg's Hook

The Banning family

Lost Boys

Disney's Peter Pan-Tinker Bell franchise

Return to Neverland

Disney Fairies

Gwendolyn Carlisle

Gwendolyn Jane Mary Darling Carlisle is a human girl whom Peter Pan brings to Never Land, and a descendant of Wendy Darling. She lives with her parents and grandmother in the same house that Wendy had lived in so long ago.

Peter Pan film (2003)

Peter and the Starcatchers

The Aster family

Molly Aster

Her relationships with Peter, George Darling, Tinker Bell, and the mermaids are all consistent with her being Wendy's mother, a conclusion hinted at but not confirmed until the fourth book, Peter and the Sword of Mercy. She is called "Molly" rather than "Mary", but "Molly" is a traditional nickname for "Mary".

Tribes

Other characters

Peter Pan in Scarlet

Peter Pan and the Pirates

Neverland miniseries

References

  1. Barrie, J.M. Peter and Wendy. Hodder & Stoughton, 1911. Chapter 1
  2. Barrie, J M. Peter and Wendy. Hodder & Stoughton, 1911, Chapter 5
  3. Rose, Jacqueline. The Case of Peter Pan, Or, The Impossibility of Children's Fiction. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1984. Pg. 28.
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