Characters
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Maria Hopeful nun, then governess Bright, cheerful, restless, creative, easily bored |
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Captain Georg von Trapp Retired Austrian Navy captain, father of 7 Intelligent, seemingly dour/stern but actually warm and gentle |
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Liesl von Trapp Eldest daughter (16) Acts dutiful and demure but is secretly strong-minded and rebellious |
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Friedrich von Trapp Eldest son (14) Chief prankster (at first), fun-loving |
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Louisa von Trapp Second-eldest daughter (13) Smart (with a little side of cunning at first), witty, reserved |
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Kurt von Trapp Youngest son (11) Classic extrovert--talkative, rambunctious, clever |
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Brigitta von Trapp Middle daughter (10) Classic introvert--quiet and seemingly dreamy, but notices everything |
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Marta von Trapp Second-youngest daughter (7) Honest, highly intuitive about people and situations |
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Gretl von Trapp Youngest daughter (5) Adorable, playful |
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Baroness Elsa Schraeder Georg's would-be fiancée Glamorous, poised, and a little bit calculating |
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Max Detweiler Friend of Georg and Elsa, music producer Canny, cunning, and opportunistic, but good-hearted |
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The Reverend Mother Abbess of Nonnberg Abbey Wise, thoughtful, generous |
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Rolf Telegram courier, Liesl's sweetheart Traditional, fervent about his beliefs (to a fault) |
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Herr Zeller Nazi sympathizer, most visible face of the Nazi party in Salzburg Utterly committed to the cause of the Third Reich |