Character Relationship Map: Atlantis: Milo's Return

Characters

• Milo (played by James Arnold Taylor) — protagonist

  Alias for Milo James Thatch, the expedition leader.

• Kida (played by Cree Summer) — protagonist

  Shortened name for Princess Kida Kidagakash.

• Whitmore (played by John Mahoney) — supporting

  Wealthy eccentric who funds the expedition and guides Milo.

• Audrey / Nurse (played by Jacqueline Obradors) — supporting

  Tough teenage mechanic and nurse aboard the expedition vessel.

• Vinny (played by Don Novello) — supporting

  Italian-American explosives expert with a love for demolition.

• Mole (played by Corey Burton) — supporting

  Nickname for Gaetan Moliere, the excavation expert.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Whitmore → Mole (Professional Expedition Colleague) — Whitmore and Mole share membership in the expedition team.

  Mole returns to Atlantis with Whitmore and the other expedition members.

• Whitmore → Vinny (Professional Expedition Colleague) — Whitmore works with Vinny as part of the returning field team.

  Vinny is included among Whitmore's returning expedition companions and later contributes to the group's defense.

• Whitmore → Audrey / Nurse (Professional Expedition Colleague) — Whitmore and Audrey operate within the same expedition organization.

  Audrey returns to Atlantis with Whitmore and the other members of the expedition.

• Milo → Whitmore (Professional Expedition Leader And Patron) — Whitmore provides resources and direction while Milo leads the field work.

  Whitmore funds the expedition and guides Milo, while Milo is identified as the expedition leader.

• Milo → Kida (Romantic Spouse) — Milo and Kida are married partners whose shared decisions shape Atlantis's future.

  The plot states that Kida is queen and married to Milo, who remains in Atlantis.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Kida → Mole (Alliance Mission Partner) — Mole participates in Kida's effort to stop the apocalyptic plan.

  Mole travels with the adventurers and is cast out of the false Asgard alongside Kida's companions.

• Kida → Vinny (Alliance Mission Partner) — Vinny's actions directly enable Kida's decisive move in the climax.

  Vinny joins Kida's group during the investigations and distracts the lava and ice beasts so Kida can retrieve the spear.

• Kida → Whitmore (Social Old Friend) — Kida regards Whitmore as part of the trusted group connected to Atlantis.

  Whitmore and Milo's comrades return to Atlantis, where the Atlanteans welcome their old friends back.

• Vinny → Mole (Alliance Teammate) — Their shared danger demonstrates their role as cooperating expedition members.

  Vinny and Mole are both expelled from the false Asgard with Milo during the confrontation.

• Audrey / Nurse → Mole (Alliance Teammate) — They share expedition duties within Milo's group.

  Audrey and Mole are both listed among the returning comrades and are involved in the Nordic adventure.

• Audrey / Nurse → Vinny (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate as members of the same problem-solving team.

  Both Audrey and Vinny return with Milo's comrades and participate in the adventurers' missions.

• Kida → Audrey / Nurse (Alliance Teammate) — Audrey supports Kida as a practical member of the expedition group.

  Audrey returns with Milo's comrades, joins the adventurers, and is present during the Nordic crisis.

• Milo → Mole (Alliance Teammate) — Mole contributes excavation expertise to Milo's expedition team.

  Mole arrives as one of Milo's comrades and is cast out of the supposed Asgard with Milo during the confrontation.

• Milo → Vinny (Alliance Teammate) — Vinny is Milo's explosives specialist and a dependable field companion.

  Vinny is one of Milo's comrades and helps confront the lava and ice beasts during the final crisis.

• Milo → Audrey / Nurse (Alliance Teammate) — Audrey supports Milo as a member of the returning expedition team.

  Audrey arrives with Milo's comrades and later is among the adventurers involved in the Nordic crisis.

Story Analysis

Milo and Kida confront supernatural threats while Kida chooses whether Atlantis should remain hidden or share its power with the world.

Plot Progression

1. Atlantis Calls Them Back — Kida works to restore Atlantis with the Heart while Milo remains beside her. Whitmore and the expedition comrades return with news of a dangerous surface creature.
2. The Kraken's Bargain — The adventurers investigate attacks in Trondheim and discover that the Kraken controls a soul-bound pact. Destroying the creature restores the village spirit.
3. Secrets Beneath Arizona — A mystery involving coyote spirits leads the group to a hidden Atlantean colony. Kida learns that the spirits preserve a sanctuary and that Atlantis's destiny remains her choice.
4. The Spear of Ragnarok — An ancient Atlantean spear is stolen from Whitmore's possessions. The team follows it into the Nordic Mountains, where an apocalyptic plan is revealed.
5. A New Atlantis Rises — Kida defeats the elemental beasts and reconsiders her father's secrecy. Combining Gungnir with the Heart raises Atlantis above the water and changes its relationship with the world.