The Death Cure characters

Appears from the start

The protagonist, a teenage survivor of the Maze and the Scorch who is immune to the deadly Flare virus. Distrustful of the organization WICKED that has controlled his life, he is determined to break free and to protect the friends who have come through the trials with him.

Appears from the start

Thomas's tough, loyal friend and a natural leader, once the Keeper of the Runners in the Glade. Blunt and fearless, he stands firmly with Thomas against WICKED.

Appears from the start

One of Thomas's closest friends from the Glade, steady and thoughtful, and a calming presence through every ordeal. Unlike Thomas, he is not immune to the Flare and carries the infection.

Appears from the start

The group's former cook, a steady, good-humored survivor who has endured the Maze and the Scorch alongside Thomas.

Appears from the start

The girl who shares a forgotten past and a onetime mental link with Thomas, whose loyalties were strained by the coerced actions forced on her during the Scorch. Capable and self-possessed, her bond with Thomas is fraught as the final trials approach.

Appears from the start

A resourceful young woman who guided Thomas across the Scorch and grew close to him. Brave and quick-witted, she remains at his side.

Appears from the start

A shrewd, protective older ally who helped lead the survivors through the Scorch and is skilled as a pilot. He continues to aid Thomas and Brenda.

Also known as Rat Man

Appears from the start

The cold WICKED official the survivors call Rat Man, who oversees their trials and presses WICKED's agenda. Businesslike and relentless, he embodies the organization's grip on their lives.

First appears in chapter 10

The Chancellor of WICKED, the authority behind the trials the survivors have endured. Composed and calculating, she defends the organization's claim that its brutal experiments serve the search for a cure to the Flare.

First appears in chapter 15

The leader of the Right Arm, a rebel movement opposed to WICKED and its experiments. Gruff and militant, he is determined to bring the organization down.