Who Goes There? characters

Appears from the start

A large, capable meteorologist at an isolated Antarctic research station. McReady is trusted for his nerve, practical judgment, and ability to remain analytical when the expedition's discovery unsettles the other men.

Appears from the start

The commander of the Antarctic expedition. Garry has formal authority over the station and is responsible for deciding how its isolated personnel will handle the extraordinary frozen specimen brought in from the ice.

Appears from the start

The expedition's biologist and the scientist most able to assess the frozen organism. Blair is eager to study the discovery and approaches it first as an unprecedented opportunity for biological research.

Also known as Dr. Copper

Appears from the start

The station physician. Copper brings medical knowledge to the examination of the recovered organism and to the debate over whether it can be studied safely.

Appears from the start

A senior expedition member with scientific training and a steady manner. Norris takes part in the station's debate over the frozen discovery and is one of the men accustomed to reasoning through danger collectively.

First appears in chapter 4

A physically strong expedition member assigned to watch the frozen creature as the station begins to thaw it for examination. The duty places him close to a specimen whose capabilities are still unknown.

First appears in chapter 5

The station's dog handler. Clark knows the sled dogs well and is placed under suspicion because the alien's first known attempt at imitation involves the animals in his care.

First appears in chapter 6

The expedition's cook. Kinner's fear and agitation reflect the strain on men confined together when ordinary familiarity can no longer prove that anyone is human.

First appears in chapter 8

A dependable expedition member who assists with the dangerous physical work created by the station emergency. Barclay's steadiness makes him valuable when fear begins to divide the group.