B. J. Harrison Reads Peter Pan characters

Appears from the start

The eldest Darling child, a thoughtful girl who enjoys telling stories and caring for her younger brothers. On the night she is expected to begin growing up, Peter invites her to Neverland to serve as a mother to his household. She is excited by the adventure but remains attached to her real parents and home.

Appears from the start

A boy who refuses to grow up and spends his life adventuring in Neverland. He can fly, is daring and boastful, and often treats danger as a game. Although he forgets people and events quickly, he returns to the Darling nursery to hear stories and wants Wendy to join the Lost Boys.

Appears from the start

The practical, affectionate mother of Wendy, John, and Michael. She has a playful imagination but recognizes Peter as a troubling figure from childhood stories. Her concern deepens after she sees him at the nursery window.

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The father of the Darling children, proud of his respectability and anxious about household expenses. His temper and vanity contribute to the decision that leaves the nursery unguarded on the night Peter returns.

Appears from the start

The Darling family's Newfoundland dog and devoted nursery nurse. She bathes and watches over the children with great competence. Her alarm at Peter makes her the first member of the household to recognize the danger he presents.

Appears from the start

Wendy's younger brother, who likes order, facts, and playing at leadership. He flies to Neverland with Wendy and Michael and tries to meet its wonders with the confidence expected of an English schoolboy.

Appears from the start

The youngest Darling child, still young enough to accept Peter and Neverland with little hesitation. He accompanies Wendy and John on the flight and approaches the island's dangers with cheerful trust.

Also known as Tink

First appears in chapter 3

A tiny fairy who travels with Peter and communicates in the sound of bells. Fiercely attached to him and jealous of Wendy, she is impulsive, quick-tempered, and capable of both harmful spite and brave loyalty.

First appears in chapter 5

The captain of Neverland's pirates and Peter Pan's chief enemy. Elegant, educated, and merciless, he has a hook in place of the hand Peter cut off. He lives in dread of the crocodile that ate the hand and has followed him ever since.

First appears in chapter 5

Hook's loyal boatswain, a genial-looking pirate who carries out his captain's orders and helps manage the crew. His mild manner contrasts with the pirates' violent trade.

First appears in chapter 5

A crocodile that swallowed Peter's severed gift of Hook's hand and developed a taste for the pirate. It also swallowed a clock, whose ticking usually warns Hook that his pursuer is near.

First appears in chapter 5

The group of boys who fell out of their prams and now live with Peter beneath the ground in Neverland. Tootles, Nibs, Slightly, Curly, and the Twins follow Peter's leadership and eagerly accept Wendy as the mother of their make-believe family.

First appears in chapter 8

A proud young leader among Neverland's island inhabitants. Hook's pirates capture her and leave her on a rock to drown with the rising tide, bringing her into Peter and Wendy's adventure at the lagoon.