Well Dweller Characters: Glimmer, Ilda, Looter & More
| Character | Role | Who they are |
|---|---|---|
| Glimmer | You | A tiny bird armed with a matchstick, the eldest of his family, who sets out to burn the wicked Queen and bring his siblings home. |
| Glimmer's mother | Family | Too weak to leave the well; the reason Glimmer goes out for food in the opening. |
| Egbert | Sibling | Held captive in Gravenvalley and freed after Lida the Terrible (Littlest Bird). |
| Thimble and Thistle | Siblings (twins) | Rescued after The Colony in The Deep (Double Trouble). |
| Magda | Sibling | Found in the Dollmaker's House after Dollmaker's Mirror. |
| Ilda | Friend | A mouse on the run from the Queen. You camp with her in The Bog (A Warm Fire); her siblings are hidden in the Queen's Castle. |
| Looter | Merchant | A scavenger who runs the shop inside the save tents. Later you rebuild him piece by piece (Stitched Up). |
| Willow | Friend | A frog who shares a bath with you in The Drains, visits your tent and opens a spa in the Night Garden (Taking a Break). |
| The Hunter | Enemy | The long-armed hunter who snatches Glimmer's family in the opening chase. |
| The Queen | Final boss | The wicked ruler of the rotted kingdom; you evade her in the Desiccated Castle and fight her at the end. |
| Lida the Terrible | Boss | Revealed as a witch at the Gravenvalley burning ceremony. |
| The Forest King | Boss | The Autumn Forest boss, won over rather than simply slain (Fancy Feast). |
| The Innkeeper | Enemy | The host of Webdrench Inn, who you escape in a chase (Late Night Guest). |
Where each rescue happens is on the bosses page; the three story books you piece together are on the collectibles page.
Character questions
Who is the main character of Well Dweller?
Glimmer, a tiny bird with a matchstick who lives at the bottom of a well.
How many siblings does Glimmer have?
Four — Egbert, the twins Thimble and Thistle, and Magda. The family is taken by the Hunter in the opening, and freeing each one is an achievement.
Who is Looter?
The scavenger merchant inside the save tents who sells trinkets, trinket slots and supplies, and whose broken body you later put back together.
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Sources: Steam store description, Steam achievement descriptions, Gabe and the Goat's walkthrough episode notes and OhNoNotAddy's guides.