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Herr der DiebeCornelia FunkeThe Thief Lord, book 1

Characters in Herr der Diebe

17 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Prosper Hartleben

  • Bo Hartleben

  • Prosper

    A young boy who, along with his brother Bo, flees their cruel aunt and finds refuge in an abandoned theater where they discover a mysterious thief known as the Thief Lord.

Supporting characters

  • The Thief Lord

  • Bo

    Prosper's younger brother; together with Prosper he escapes his aunt's house to find adventure and freedom.

  • Scipio Massimo

  • Boniface Hartlieb

  • Caterina 'Hornet' Grimani

  • Mosca

  • Ida Spavento

  • Esther Hartlieb

  • Victor Getz

  • Ernesto Barbarossa

  • Max Hartlieb

  • Conte

  • Contessa