The Round House Characters

Edward is Clemence’s husband and Joe’s uncle. Edward helps Bazil cope with the stress of his wife’s trauma and supports Bazil in his attempts to deliver justice for the crime, particularly by helping him parse the evidence.

Dr. Egge is Geraldine’s doctor in the emergency room where she is treated after her rape.

Vince Madwesin is the tribal policeman who helps investigate Geraldine’s case. He interviews Geraldine and her family several times. Vince Madwesin is also Zack’s stepfather.

Mrs. Bijiu is Grandma Ignatia Thunder’s friend who comes over while Joe, Angus, Cappy, and Zack are eating at her house. The older women make raunchy sex jokes, horrifying the boys.

Soren Bjerke is the Swedish FBI agent who is assigned to Geraldine’s case. For Joe, Bjerke’s presence on the reservation represents the reservation’s lack of sovereignty, since, if the Chippewa people had total autonomy, they would have their own investigators.

Larose is Geraldine’s close friend from childhood and a relative of Mayla Wolfskin. Larose and Geraldine were inseparable as girls. Joe learns a little about Mayla’s background from Larose when she stops by Whitey’s gas station while he is working.

Neal is Zelia’s friend at the church youth group who tries to kick Cappy, Joe, Angus, and Zack off the beach, and who then has a seizure when Cappy dunks him underwater.

Opichi is Bazil’s secretary. She is a gossip who always knows everything going on at the reservation, so she is an invaluable resource for Bazil.

Suzette and Josey are Cappy and Randall’s relatives who camp with them at the annual summer powwow. Suzette and Josey cook for the boys all weekend. They are skilled dancers and they enjoy their heavy, ornate regalia.

Grandma Ignatia Thunder is Zack’s grandmother, an older Chippewa woman living on the reservation. Grandma Thunder feeds Zack and his friends when they come to her house, and she is well versed in Chippewa medicine. She is often lewd and talks about sex explicitly and raunchily.

Aunt Star is Angus’s aunt and the head of his household.

Sheryl is Linda’s adoptive sister and friend. Although Sheryl and Linda did not always get along as children, as adults they are very close, and Sheryl does everything she can to help Linda.

Joseph and Evey are Clemence and Edward’s adult children and Joe’s cousins.

Pearl is Sonja’s watchdog that she gives to Joe, Bazil, and Geraldine after Geraldine’s attack. At first Joe is disappointed, having wanted a dog that would play fetch, but he slowly warms up to Pearl, who is loyal and loving.