The following is a list of characters from the wuxia novel Ode to Gallantry by Jin Yong. Main character Shi Potian () is the protagonist of the novel who is often mistaken for Shi Zhongyu due to the similarity in appearance between them. Other names he has used include Gouzazhong (; a colloquialism for "bastard"), "Great Dumpling" () and "Shi Yidao" (). Xuansu Manor () Shi Zhongyu () Shi Qing () Min Rou () Snowy Mountain School () Second generation members Bai Zizai () is the leader of the Snowy Mountain School. He suffers from depression after his wife left him. He becomes extremely proud and arrogant, and constantly believes that his martial arts are the best until he is defeated by Shi Potian. He attends the Laba Feast on Heroes' Island with the intention of upholding the reputation of his school. 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 School () 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 School after a disagreement with her husband and founded the Golden Crow School. 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 Gang () Situ Heng () is the former leader of the gang and Shi Zhongyu's predecessor. He leaves the gang 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 gang. He makes Shi Zhongyu join the gang 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 Gang in an attempt