The following is a list of characters from the wuxia novel Ode to Gallantry by Jin Yong.
Main character Shi Potian () is the protagonist who is often mistaken for Shi Zhongyu due to the similarity in appearance between them. Other names he has been called include Gouzazhong (; literally "mongrel", a colloquialism for "bastard"), "Great Dumpling" () and "Shi Yidao" ().
Xuansu Manor Shi Zhongyu () Shi Qing () Min Rou ()
Snowy Mountain Sect Second generation members Bai Zizai () is the leader of the Snowy Mountain Sect. He has depression after his wife left him. He becomes extremely proud and arrogant,Chapter 17 and constantly believes that he is the most powerful martial artist in the wulin until he is defeated by Shi Potian. He attends the Laba Feast on Heroes' Island with the intention of upholding the reputation of his sect. Cheng Zixue () Qi Zimian () Liao Zili () Liang Zijin ()
Third generation members Feng Wanli () is the eldest apprentice of Bai Zizai and the master of Shi Zhongyu. Bai Wanjian () is Bai Zizai and Shi Xiaocui's son. He is Bai Axiu's father. Geng Wanzhong () Wang Wanren () Ke Wanjun () Huyan Wanshan () Bao Wanye () Wang Wanyi () Hua Wanzi () is the youngest apprentice of Bai Zizai.
Golden Crow Sect Shi Xiaocui (), also called Granny Shi (), is Bai Zizai's wife and Bai Wanjian's mother. She becomes Shi Potian's martial arts master. Earlier on, she left the Snowy Mountain Sect after a disagreement with her husband and founded the Golden Crow Sect. Bai Axiu () is Bai Wanjian's daughter. She attempts suicide by jumping down a cliff after being allegedly raped by Shi Zhongyu, but is later saved by Shi Xiaocui. She meets Shi Potian by chance and falls in love with him.
Changle Clan Situ Heng () is the former leader of the clan and Shi Zhongyu's predecessor. He leaves the clan after refusing to accept the expected invitation from Heroes' Island and engaging in an argument with Shi Zhongyu. Bei Haishi () is the deputy leader of the clan. He makes Shi Zhongyu join the clan and become its puppet leader. He is the mastermind behind the mix-up between Shi Potian and Shi Zhongyu; he made marks on Shi Potian to make him replace Shi Zhongyu as the leader of the Changle Clan in an attempt to escape from being its leader and receive the invitation from Heroes' Island. Chen Chongzhi () Mi Hengye () Zhan Fei () Shijian () is Shi Zhongyu's servant.
Ding family and associates Ding Dang () is Shi Zhongyu's lover. Ding Busan () is Ding Dang's grandfather. Ding Busi () is Ding Busan's younger brother. Mei Wenxin () Mei Fanggu () is the illegitimate daughter of Ding Busi and Mei Wenxin. She is the stepmother of Shi Potian and treats him badly, but her true identity is not revealed until the end of the novel.
Heroes' Island Zhang San () and Li Si () are the sworn brothers of Shi Potian. They are the apprentices of the lords of Heroes' Island. They are feared for their ruthlessness throughout the wulin. They meet Shi Potian by chance and forge a friendship with him. Island Lord Long () and Island Lord Mu () are the lords of Heroes' Island and masters of Zhang San and Li Si. They die soon upon finding out the truth behind the carvings on the caves on the island from Shi Potian.
Four major sect leaders of Guandong Fan Yifei () Gao Sanniangzi () Lü Zhengping () Feng Liang ()
Shangqing Temple Tianxu () Chongxu () is the ill-tempered junior of Tianxu. He engages Shi Potian in a duel after Shi unintentionally insulted him. Lingxu () Zhaoxu () Tongxu ()
Others Xie Yanke () is a martial artist living on Sky-scraping Cliff. He is the owner of the Black Iron Tablets. He holds Gouzazhong captive, takes him to the cliff and deliberately teaches him neigong cultivation techniques in the wrong order in the hope that Gouzazhong would end up in a zouhuorumo state and eventually die. Wu Daotong () Elder Dabei () is the lord of White Whale Island. He is killed by members of the Changle Clan, but manages to pass 18 wooden dolls to Shi Potian before his death. Cheng Dayang () is the leader of the Flying Fish Clan. He is killed by Zhang San and Li Si after refusing to join the Laba Feast on Heroes' Island.Chapter 11 An Fengtian (), Feng Zhenwu () and Taoist Yuancheng () are the chiefs of the Golden Saber Stronghold. Zhou Mu () is a subordinate of An Fengtian who is responsible for the murder of Wu Daotong.
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