The Shining
The ShiningStephen KingThe Shining, book 1
Characters in The Shining
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Jack Torrance
A recovering alcoholic writer whose sanity unravels as the Overlook Hotel's malevolent influence takes hold.
Danny Torrance
Jack's psychic young son, whose "shining" senses the hotel's supernatural threat.
Supporting characters
Wendy Torrance
Horace Derwent
Delberg Grady