Bill Masen - The protagonist, a biologist who studies the triffids. He is temporarily blinded by a triffid sting, causing him to miss the catastrophic meteor shower that blinds most of humanity. As one of the few sighted survivors, he must navigate the post-apocalyptic world and make difficult moral choices for survival.

Josella Playton - A young woman who becomes Bill's love interest. She is also one of the few sighted survivors and joins Bill on his journey to find safety and rebuild society.

Wilfred Coker - A wealthy businessman who forms one of the first survivor groups in London, assigning sighted people to lead and care for the blind.

Michael Beadley - The leader of a community on the Isle of Wight that practices "free love" and focuses on education and procreation to rebuild civilization.

Miss Durrant - The leader of a Christian survivor group that emphasizes preserving traditional morals and gender roles.

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