The Rocket
The titular Rocket is the protagonist of the story. The Rocket claims to be born of remarkable parents (though the story never confirms this), and thus believes himself to be the most remarkable thing in…
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The King
The King is the ruler of the kingdom in which the story takes place and the father of the Prince who is getting married. Like the Rocket, the King is convinced of his own…
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The Frog
The Frog is one of the residents of the countryside, who meets the Rocket after he has been discarded over the wall and thrown in the swamp. The Frog, like the Rocket, is utterly…
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The Duck
The Duck is a resident of the countryside who meets the Rocket while he is stuck in the swamp. The Duck thinks very little of the Rocket’s pompousness and self-aggrandizing claims, since she cannot see…
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Minor Characters
The Prince
The Prince is the son of the King. It is the Prince’s royal wedding to the Princess at which the Rocket was supposed to be set off.
The Princess
The Princess has arrived from Russia, via Finland, to marry the Prince. It is due to the fact that she has never seen fireworks before that the King orders a fireworks display at the royal wedding.
The Page
The Page is a member of the royal Court, and twice makes witty comments that delight the other Courtiers as well as the King.
The Dragonfly
The Dragonfly briefly meets the Rocket in the swamp, suggesting that his penchant for hearing himself speak would lend itself well to a career as a philosopher.
The Roman Candle
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Bengal Light
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Catherine Wheel
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Little Squib
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Cracker
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Fire-Balloon
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Fire-Balloon
One of the fireworks arranged for the royal wedding.
The Royal Pyrotechnist
The keeper of the fireworks.
The Workmen
Cleaners of the Court.
The Two Boys
Residents of the countryside. They put the Rocket in their fire, mistaking him for an old stick.
The Goose
A resident of the countryside, whom the Rocket startles when he finally explodes in the sky.
