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Description:
Set in 1989, this
$30 million TV miniseries centers largely on a devil character named
"Linoge" (Colm Feore)
who is looking for a small child to succeed him. The child is a member
of a small, coastal town in Maine
called Little Tall Island and is protected by constable Mike Anderson
(Tim Daly). In order to lure the
town into giving him the child, Linoge inflicts his wrath, creating a
catastrophic blizzard, bringing
destruction to its waterfront and killing off some of its citizens.
Published:
Pocket Books, 1999
Characters: | ?, Lisa | Counsellor
of Molly Anderson after the storm and the loss of her son. |
| ?,
Maura | Weatherlady on the Weather Network with
Judd Parkin | | Anderson, Mike | Little
Tall Island's constable, Owner of the Anderson's store and post office.
Husband of Molly and
father of Ralph | | Anderson, Molly | Wife
of Mike. Ran Wee Folks Day-Care Centre. 30 years old, and the mother of
Ralph. She re-married
Alton Hatcher in May 1993 after his wife died, and she divorced Mike. |
| Anderson,
Ralph Emerick | 4 year old son of Michael and
Molly. Attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Centre. He was the child voted
to succeed Linoge. | | Andrews, Ferd | Volunteer
fireman on Little Tall Island. He seen the storm destroy the Godsoe's
Fish & Lobster | | Beals, ? | Mother
of Robbie. Dead. | | Beals, Don | 4
year old son of Robbie Beals that attended the Wee Folks Day-Care
Centre. A real little brat. | | Beals,
Robbie | Father of Don. A local Realtor - owner of
Island-Atlantic Realty, and Little Tall Island Town Manager.
Has a problem with Mike Anderson. The dummy at Andersons store was
advertising Robbie Beals rain wear
in a comedic fashion, which upset him. He was with a prostitute when
his mother died. | | Beals, Sandra | Wife
of Robbie, and mother of Don. Committed suicide in Spring 1996. |
| Bell,
Upton | He was taken out to the supply shed to help
when Cat killed Billy Soames. | | Bissonette,
Della | Middle aged woman on Little Tall Island |
| Boucher,
Orville | Old man who speaks to Cora Stanhope in
the town hall during the storm. | | Brautigan,
Sonny | Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on
Little Tall Island. Occasionally gets drunk and breaks his
ex-wifes windows with stones. | | Bright,
Carla | Wanted plain hamburger meat at Andersons
store before the storm | | Bright, Frank | Child
that attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Centre. Son of Carla and Henry |
| Bright,
Henry | One of the 3 town Selectmen. Husband of
Carla and father of Frank | | Brodsky,
Harmon | The gay man that was bashed by 3 of the
residents of Little Tall Island. | | Carver,
Angela | Wife of Jack. Was in Andersons General
Store before the storm on Little Tall Island. Grabbed by Linoge
and used to send a message to the residents. | | Carver,
Buster | 5 year old son of Angela that attended the
Wee Folks Day-Care Centre | | Carver, Jack |
Angela's husband. Lobsterman. Once bashed a gay man. Divorced
in July 1993 and committed suicide in
the summer of 1994. | | Civiello, Jake | Firefighter
on Little Tall Island | | Claiborne, Dolores | Killed
her husband on Little Tall Island. | | Clarendon, Martha | 80 year old woman. She was the first person to
see, and be killed by, Andre
Linoge on Little Tall Island | | Coign, Dick |
Husband of Roberta | | Coign,
Roberta | Was in Andersons General Store before the
storm on Little Tall Island. Older woman, and wife of Dick |
| Dixon,
Jeane | Psychic mentioned by Mike Anderson |
| Fournier,
Lucien | Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on
Little Tall Island. A good looking man about 30 who once
bashed a gay man | | Freeman, Jenna | Sister
of Kirk. Had an affair with Billy Soames. | | Freeman,
Kirk | At Andersons store before the storm. Brother
of Jenna. He burnt down Planing Mill with John Harriman
after he was sacked. | | Freese, Cal | Nephew
of George Kirby | | Godsoe, Octavia (Tavia) | 45
year old woman who was in Andersons General Store before the storm on
Little Tall Island. Sister
of Peter Godsoe. | | Godsoe, Peter | Husband
of Ursula Owner of Godsoe's Fish & Lobster store, and sells
Marijuana as well. He hung
himself while guarding Linoge. | | Godsoe,
Sally | 4 year old daughter of Peter that attended
the Wee Folks Day-Care Centre | | Godsoe,
Ursula | Works in Little Tall Island Town Office.
Plump but pretty lady. Wife of Peter and mother of Sally. |
| Grissom,
Doc | Gave Mrs Kingsbury some sleeping pills. |
| Haber,
Alex | Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on
Little Tall Island. 35 years old. Once bashed a gay man. |
| Harriman,
John (Big John) | Worked on the fishing boat the
Escape on Little Tall Island. He burnt down Planing Mill with Kirk
Freeman after he was sacked. | | Hatcher,
Alton (Hatch) | Worked as second in charge of
Andersons store, and a constable on Little Tall Island. 30 years old.
Married Molly Anderson after his wife died and she divorced. |
| Hatcher,
Melinda | Wife of Alton and mother of Pippa
Hatcher. Died of a heart attack in Oct 1990. | | Hatcher,
Pippa | 3 year old child that attended the Wee
Folks Day-Care Centre. She is the daughter of Alton Hatcher,
and got her head stuck between 2 railings on stairs. |
| Hopewell,
Davey | 14 year old boy who was playing basketball,
then found the body of Martha Clarendon | | Hopewell,
Mary | Mother of Davey |
| Hopewell,
Stan | Father of Davey. Lobsterman. He stole
$14,000 from the Marine Supply company that he worked for and
gambled it away. | | Huston, Annie | Helped
out in the town hall during the storm. | | Kingsbury,
Jane | Was in Andersons General Store before the
storm on Little Tall Island. Taken by Linoge and killed. |
| Kirby,
George | Older man who offered to help Robbie Beals
when dead Martha Clarendon was found. One of the 3 Town
Selectmen. Taken by Lonoge and killed. | | Linoge,
Andre | Evil murderer killing people on Little Tall
Island. He is looking for a young child to teach his
ways, but the child must be given by the community voluntarily. |
| Marchant,
Tess | Works in the Andersons Store |
| Parkins,
Judd | Spoke about the storm preparations needed on
the Weather Network | | Pulsifer, Duane | Firefighter
on Little Tall Island | | Riggins, Bob | Little
Tall Island reverend. He molests his 2 little nieces |
| Robichaux,
Andy | Husband of Jill, and father of Harry |
| Robichaux,
Harry | 5 year old son of Jill that attended the
Wee Folks Day-Care Centre | | Robichaux,
Jill | Wanted pork chops at Andersons store before
the storm. Wife of Andy | | Soames, Betty | Speaks
to Ursula Godsoe about the weather on the phone. Mother of Billy |
| Soames,
Burt | One of the 3 town Selectmen. |
| Soames,
William (Billy) | Produce man and Janitor at
Andersons Store on Little Tall Island. Boyfriend of Katrina Withers,
but
had an affair with Jenna Freeman while going out with Cat. He was later
killed by Cat. | | St George, Joe | Husband
of Dolores Claiborne, but not mentioned by name. |
| Stanhope,
Cora | 80 year old mother of Jonas. She drowned
herself in a basin full of water | | Stanhope,
Joanna | 50 year old woman who was in Andersons
General Store before the storm on Little Tall Island. Wife
of Jonas | | Stanhope, Jonas | Husband
of Joanna | | Stockton, ? | Pretend
basketball opponent of Davey Hopewell. | | StPierre,
Heidi | 5 year old daughter of Linda
that attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Centre. She dared Pippa Hatcher
to put her head between the rails. | | StPierre,
Linda | At Andersons store before the storm. Mother
of Heidi. | | Timmons, William (Bill) | Taken
by Lonoge and killed. Worked for the Island E-Z Pump. His body was
never found. | | Torrance, Danny | The
Little Puppy (Book) is a favourite of Danny's, as well as some of the
childrens. | | Wishman, Lloyd | Volunteer
fireman on Little Tall Island. He hits himself in the face with an axe,
killing himself.
Wrote a message on the side of the firetruck. | | Withers,
Katrina (Cat) | 19 year old that works in Andersons
Store on Little Tall Island. She was the girlfriend of Billy
Soames, and got pregnant, but had an abortion in Derry. She killed
Billy with the cane. |
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