Character Relationship Map: Hellboy

Characters

• Hellboy / Anung Un Rama (played by David Harbour) — protagonist

  The prophesied apocalyptic form of Hellboy, wielding immense demonic power and the Right Hand of Doom.

• Alice Monaghan (played by Sasha Lane) — supporting

  Young girl with fairy heritage, destined to become the Blood Queen's vessel or successor.

• Merlin (played by Brian Gleeson) — supporting

  Legendary wizard who forged the Excalibur sword and bound the Blood Queen centuries ago.

• Ben Daimio (played by Daniel Dae Kim) — supporting

  Jaguar spirit-possessed B.P.R.D. field leader with enhanced strength and tactical expertise.

• Arthur (played by Mark Stanley) — minor

  Legendary king whose legacy influences modern magical conflicts and artifacts.

• Ganeida (played by Penelope Mitchell) — minor

  Mythical figure associated with ancient prophecies and magical lineages.

• Lady Hatton (played by Sophie Okonedo) — supporting

  Aristocratic occultist and patron of dark magical practices in England.

• Gruagach (played by Douglas Tait) — supporting

  Fairy changeling seeking revenge on Hellboy for stealing his chance at humanity.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Alice Monaghan → Lady Hatton (Power Mediumistic Channel)

  Alice channels Lady Hatton's spirit after the Osiris Club is found slain.

• Arthur → Hellboy / Anung Un Rama (Family Ancestor)

  Merlin reveals that Hellboy is the firstborn male heir of Arthur through his mother.

• Merlin → Arthur (Professional Magical Advisor)

  Merlin is connected to Arthur's legacy and explains the significance of Excalibur and Hellboy's lineage.

Story Dynamics

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

• Ben Daimio → Alice Monaghan (Alliance Protector)

  Daimio travels with Alice toward Pendleton and later fights beside her group at St Paul's Cathedral.

• Alice Monaghan → Merlin (Alliance Patient)

  Merlin cures Alice after she is poisoned and later places Alice and Daimio into a magical sleep.

• Lady Hatton → Hellboy / Anung Un Rama (Narrative Prophetic Informant)

  Lady Hatton reveals that Hellboy's adoptive father was originally meant to kill him and that Hellboy's arrival resulted from Project Ragna Rok.

• Ganeida → Hellboy / Anung Un Rama (Alliance Guide)

  After surviving the queen's attack, Ganeida directs Hellboy to Merlin's resting place so Alice can be saved.

• Hellboy / Anung Un Rama → Merlin (Narrative Mentor)

  Merlin cures Alice, explains Hellboy's lineage, and offers him Excalibur.

• Gruagach → Alice Monaghan (Conflict Changeling Usurper)

  Gruagach took baby Alice's place before Hellboy forced him to return her.

• Hellboy / Anung Un Rama → Alice Monaghan (Alliance Protector)

  Hellboy once rescued Alice from fairies when she was a baby. Alice later helps him by channeling Lady Hatton's and Bruttenholm's spirits.

• Hellboy / Anung Un Rama → Ben Daimio (Alliance Teammate)

  Daimio joins Hellboy and Alice during the investigation and fights beside Hellboy at St Paul's Cathedral.

• Hellboy / Anung Un Rama → Gruagach (Conflict Arch Enemy)

  Hellboy branded Gruagach with iron and forced him to return Alice, causing Gruagach to seek revenge.

Story Analysis

Hellboy must reject an apocalyptic destiny and affirm his humanity while confronting an ancient supernatural threat.

Plot Progression

1. A Warning from the Past
2. Giants and Old Debts
3. The Changeling's Revenge
4. The Heir and the Sword
5. Humanity at the Cathedral