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Ender's Game Character Names

22 characters · Book

Ender /EN-der/ The brilliant and empathetic protagonist chosen to save humanity. Valentine /VAL-en-tyne/ Ender's compassionate and politically astute older sister, and his emotional anchor. Peter /PEE-ter/ Ender's sociopathic and brilliant older brother, who craves power and control. Graff /GRAFF/ The head of the Battle School who manipulates Ender relentlessly. Bean /BEEN/ Ender's exceptionally intelligent and strategic small soldier, later revealed to be genetically engineered. Petra /PEH-trah/ One of the few female soldiers at Battle School, and one of Ender's early friends and allies. Alai /AH-lye/ One of Ender's first and closest friends at Battle School, known for his leadership. Dink /DINK/ A platoon leader who befriends Ender and warns him about the teachers' manipulations. Mazer /MAY-zer/ The legendary hero who defeated the buggers in the previous war, and Ender's final teacher. Bonzo /BON-zoh/ Ender's cruel and jealous commander who bullies him relentlessly. Stilson /STIL-sun/ A schoolyard bully who attacks young Ender before he's recruited for Battle School. Stilson's violent death at Ender's hands marks the turning point where Ender learns that overwhelming force can eliminate threats permanently. Poke /POHK/ A street child who befriends young Ender and protects him before he's taken for Battle School. Her caring nature and eventual fate represent the human cost of Ender's isolation. Helena /huh-LAY-nuh/ A nun who administers psychological and intelligence tests to Ender as part of the IF's evaluation process. She provides some of the earliest evidence of Ender's exceptional abilities. Shen /SHUN/ A Battle School soldier who serves under Ender in Ender's Army. One of the supporting soldiers in Ender's launch teams and battles. Carn /KARN KAR-bee/ A Battle School student and soldier under Ender's command. Serves as one of Ender's army members during the intense battle simulations. Fly /FLY MOH-lo/ A Battle School soldier serving in Ender's army. Participates in the intensive zero-gravity battle simulations that prepare the children for potential space combat. Nikolai /nih-ko-LY/ A Battle School soldier who earns the nickname 'Hot Soup' among his peers. One of Ender's soldiers known for his appetite and loyalty to the group. Rat /RAT/ A Battle School soldier and one of Ender's army members. Serves alongside other soldiers in the zero-gravity battle simulations. Tom /CRAZY TOM/ One of the battle commanders at Battle School who leads his own army against Ender's forces. Known for his aggressive tactics and unpredictable strategies in the simulations. John /JON PAWL WIG-in/ Ender's father and a geneticist working under government authorization to have three children in violation of population laws. His scientific work and compliance with military breeding programs shape Ender's existence. Theresa /tuh-REE-suh BROWN WIG-in/ Ender's mother who participates in the government breeding program to produce three exceptional children. She struggles with the loss of her sons to military purposes. Dimak /DIM-ak/ An IF officer stationed at Battle School who assists in monitoring and managing the children's training. Involved in the operational oversight of the battle simulations.

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