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Book cover of Castle in the Air
Castle in the AirDiana Wynne JonesHowl's Moving Castle, book 2

Characters in Castle in the Air

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Abdullah

    A carpet merchant from Zanzib who dreams of being a lost prince.

Antagonists

  • Dalzel

    A weak, wicked djinn who holds Flower-in-the-Night and other princesses captive in his castle in the air.

Supporting characters

  • Flower-in-the-Night

    A sheltered princess Abdullah meets through his magic carpet.

  • Hasruel

    A djinn forced by his brother Dalzel to carry off princesses.

  • Jamal (Castle in the Air)

    Abdullah's one-eyed friend, who sells cooked squid at the stall next to his.

  • Princess Beatrice (Castle in the Air)

    A strong-minded princess of Strangia who stays defiant among the captives.