The Buried Giant

Main Characters and Their Development

• Axl and Beatrice - an elderly married couple living in post-Arthurian Britain. They set out on a journey to find their long-lost son. As they travel, their memories and feelings for each other, obscured by the mystical mist affecting people's memories, are revealed.
• Sir Gawain - an old knight, nephew of King Arthur. He guards the dragon Querig, which is the source of the mist that erases memory. His dedication to duty and honor is tested as the plot unfolds.
• Wistan - a warrior who seeks to kill the dragon Querig to free people from the mist of oblivion. His motives and past are revealed through his interactions with other characters.
• Edwin - a boy saved by Wistan. He is searching for his mother and becomes an important part of the group traveling with Axl and Beatrice. His development is tied to the search for identity and understanding his place in the world.