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| Santiago | the man character in the book. he is a young shepard boy wh has a dream about buried treasure in Egpt. Instead of passing it off a 'just a dream" he decides to follow his hear and go in search of the treasure. Along the way he begins to grow up and become wise in the ways of the world. |
| Mechizedek | The old king, he comes to Santiago the day after his prophetic dream, and tells him that he has succeeded in discovering his Personal Legend. He assists Santiago in making the decision to go searching for his treasure, and although Santiago does not know it the old king is a god. |
| the Crystal Merchant | He hires Santiango afte he is robbed in Africa. Santiago has given up on his treasure and begins to transform the crystal shop. The merchant is a kindly man who is fair to Santiago, and even though he is afraid of change he takes Santiago's advice about the shop. the money begins pouring in, and the shopkeeper is very grateful to Santiago. |
| the Englishman | Santiago meets him on the caravan across the desert. He has spent many years and many fortunes in persuit of his own Personal Legend to learn alchemy, and is not on his way to find an alchemist at an oasis in the desert. He and santiago strike up a friendship on the way. |
| Fatima | is ayoung girl at the oasis. She is very beautiful, and as soon as Santiago sees her he loves ler, and never wants to leave the oasis. She loves Santiago aw well, and convinces him that he needs to go searching for his treasure, that she will wait for him to come back. |
| the Alchemist | He is a wizard at the oasis who helps Santiago on the second-half of his journey across the desert. he helps teach Santiago about the Soul of the World, and also tells the boy that right before he's about to discover his treasure he wil lbe tested hardest. He also performs alchemy for Santiago just o show him it''s possible to turn minerals into gold |
| the gypsy woman | she is the first on Santiago consults about his dream. She is mysterious and yet religious as can be attested by the Sacred heart of Jesus picture on her wall. |
| the camel driver | Santiago meets him on the caravan journey to the oasis. |
| the Tribal Chieftain | He demands that Santiago turn himself into the wind. |
