Fly. He is killed whilst organising the search for Titus when the Fly slips and accidentally tips him out of his high chair onto his head. Bellgrove immediately assumes command of the School. (The) Fly: Deadyawn's assistant. His main function appears to push Deadyawn around in his high chair and keep his hot water bottle topped up. After accidentally killing his master he leaps out of a window to his death. The Leader: School professor. Only known as "The Leader", this ancient bearded character proposes a philosophy where everything in this world is an illusion – even including sensations such as pain. He is forcibly brought into reality and subsequently dies, when his long white beard is set alight by a young man during an argument. Spiregrain, Splint and Throd: School professors. Disciples of The Leader, they live empty lives in the thrall of his nihilistic teachings. Upon witnessing the Leader's ignoble and ironic death they are liberated to celebrate life with jubilant abandon. Craggmire: The Acrobat. The Acrobat takes no part in the plot. His only mention is when he is spied upon by Steerpike (for no apparent reason) through the elaborate system of mirrors and spy holes which Steerpike has installed in a disused chimney. Adaptations Gormenghast has been the subject of many adaptations, including film, live theatre, radio performances, television serials, and an opera. References Gormenghast 1950 British novels British fantasy novels British Gothic novels Novels by Mervyn Peake 1950 fantasy novels Eyre & Spottiswoode books Weird fiction novels