Aleuts
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Another Native American tribe that often comes to Ghalas-at to hunt otter.
Captain Orlov
Captain Orlov has come with a native American tribe known as the Aleuts to hunt otter
on the island of the blue dolphins. A Russian leader of the Aleut expedition to
Ghalas-at, Orlov is snide and deceptive.
Chowig
Chief Chowig is the father of Karana, Ulape, and Ramo. The chief of the people
of Ghalas-at at the beginning of the book. A strong and confident leader, Chowig
is mistrustful of the Aleuts that come to Ghalas-at to hunt.
Karana (also Won-a-pa-lei)
Karana is the only character that plays a major role (she is the main character) in
Island of the Blue Dolphins. Karana spends eighteen years as the only living
person on the island of the blue dolphins. When the book opens, she is twelve
years old, the daughter of the chief of Ghalas-at.
Kimki
Kimki is an old and venerated member of the tribe. It is he that goes out alone to
prepare a new home for the people of Ghalas-at.
Lurai
Another of the birds Karana tames (teaches). "Lurai" is the name Karana wishes
she had had instead of Karana.
Matassaip
Matassaip is in charge the day everyone leaves the island.
Mon-a-nee (later Won-a-nee)
An otter that Karana cares for.
Nanko
Karana's sister, Ulape, has a crush on. Nanko thought he saw Ramo board the
boat.
Ramo (Chief Tanyositlopai)
Karana's six-year-old brother is a very enthusiastic boy. He is confident and
proud of himself and his heritage.
Rontu
The leader of the pack of wild dogs that lives on Ghalas-at, Rontu was brought to
the island by the Aleuts.
Rontu-Aru
Literally "son of Rontu," this is Rontu's son
Tainor
One of the birds Karana tames. "Tainor" is the name of a boy Karana liked.
Captain Mitriff
Led the previous sea otter hunt
Tutok
Tutok is an Aleut girl. Karana has spent a few years on the island. Tutock
happens upon Karana's dwelling and the two eventually become friends.
Ulape
Karana's fourteen-year-old sister, Ulape likes jewelry and boys.
White Men
White men from the country to come to Ghalas-at.