Red Dragon (1981) (edit title/settings)

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• Will Graham: The FBI agent responsible for the capture of Hannibal Lecter. He gets brought out of retirement to help with " The Tooth Fairy" serial killer.
• Dr. Hannibal Lecter: Add a description of this character.
• Francis Dolarhyde: The man behind "The Tooth Fairy" murders, psychopath forged from childhood abuse.
• Molly Foster Graham: The wife of Will Graham. Will is her second husband.
• Willy Graham: The son of Molly, and the stepson of Will.
• Miss Reba McClane: The blind co-worker of Francis Dolarhyde, and also his love interest.
• Mr. Frederick Lounds: A reporter for the tabloid "The National Tattler". Throughout the story he writes obnoxious over-blown stories concerning the case of "The Tooth Fairy" serial killer.
• Dr. Alan Bloom: Chicago psychiatrist, expert on sociopaths.
• Dr. Frederick Chilton: Director of the mental hospital that houses Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
• Jack Crawford
• Clarice Starling: FBI agent who is introduced in 'Silence of the Lambs' and helps find 'Buffalo Bill' after encountering Hannibal Lecter and with guidance from FBI agent Jack Crawford.
• Mr. Krendler
• Dr. Fell
• Randy: Sleazy friend of Niles Jacobi.
• Grandmother Dolarhyde: Mother of Marian, grandmother of Francis, who later becomes the Red Dragon. Runs a boarding facility for the elderly to make money after her husband dies.
• Marian Dolarhyde Trevane: Mother of Francis, abandons him at birth, divorces his father and marries a rich, politically connected man.
• Lloyd Bowman: FBI employee specializing in forgery and crytography.
• Mrs. Jacobi: Part of a family that lived in Birmingham, Alabama, Red Dragon victim.
• Mr. Pilgrim: Alias used by Hannibal Lector for Francis Dolarhyde in an ad in the Tattler.
• H. G. Parsons: Elderly neighbor of the Leeds family in Atlanta, GA., witness that saw the Red Dragon near the Leeds home.
• Brian Zeller: Chief of the Scientific Analysis Section of the FBI
• Dandridge: Manager of Baeder Chemical
• Byron Metcalf: Attorney for the Jacobi family
• S. F. Aynesworth
• Hoyt Lewis: Meter for Georgia Power Company.
• Dr. Frank Warfield: Veterinarian at the St. Louis zoo.l
• Eileen: Co-worker of Francis Dolarhyde at Gateway.
• Sarah Hughes: Jack Crawford's secretary.
• Mr. Garrett Jacob Hobbs: Murderer killed by Will Graham.
• Ralph Mandy: Works with Reba McClane
• Arnold Lang
• Queen Mother Bailey: Part of the household help at Grandmother Dolarhyde's house, befriended Francis as a boy.
• Mrs. Sherman: Potential victim of the Red Dragon.
• Paula Harper
• Julio
• Fisk
• Scottie
• Indian Janowitz
• Niles Jacobi
• Dr. Felix Bertl
• Susan
• Victoria
• Mamamma
• Spurgen
• Jimmy Price
• Realtor Geehan
• Donald Jacobi
• Billy Meeks
• Valerie Leeds
• Wendy
• Springfield
• Dr. Dominic Princi
• Edward Jacobi
• Willingham
• Heimlich
• Mr. Bailey
• Charles Leeds
• Miss Trillman
• Rankin
• Ariaga
• Fogel
• Gilbert Lewis
• Bob Greer
• Liza Lake
• George Washington
• Stewart
• Stanley Riddle
• Dr. Hassler
• Tommy
• Jonah
• Mr. Howard Vogt
• Linda King
• Evelyn
• Mr. Simpkins
• Roscoe
• Smoot
• Mr. Chester
• Osborne
• Beverly Katz
• William Blake
• Robert L. Dulaney
• Tooth Fairy
• Ned Vogt
• Frank Larkin

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Chicago
• Birmingham, Alabama
• Quantico
• Baltimore State Hospital
• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Fredrica
• Washington, D.C.
• New York
• Arlington
• Detroit
• Columbus
• St. Louis
• Ohio
• Maryland
• Illinois
• Montana
• Missouri
• Philadelphia
• Denver
• Springfield
• Florida
• St. Charles
• Brooklyn Museum
• Oregon
• New York City
• Hong Kong

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Errata edit see section history

The picture by William Blake that is mentioned in the book as "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun" is a mistitle. The real title of the painting is "The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in the Sun".

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by The Silence of the Lambs.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Thomas Harris (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3558.A6558 R4 1981
• Dewey: 818'.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

graphic violence

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Harris, Thomas
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Horror › United States
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Psychological & Suspense
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Manhunter (IMDb): (1986) Starring William Petersen, Brian Cox; Directed by Michael Mann
• Red Dragon (IMDb): (2002) Starring Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes; Directed by Brett Ratner

Books That Cite This Book edit see section history