Well Dweller Characters: Glimmer, Ilda, Looter & More

CharacterRoleWho they are
GlimmerYouA 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 motherFamilyToo weak to leave the well; the reason Glimmer goes out for food in the opening.
EgbertSiblingHeld captive in Gravenvalley and freed after Lida the Terrible (Littlest Bird).
Thimble and ThistleSiblings (twins)Rescued after The Colony in The Deep (Double Trouble).
MagdaSiblingFound in the Dollmaker's House after Dollmaker's Mirror.
IldaFriendA 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.
LooterMerchantA scavenger who runs the shop inside the save tents. Later you rebuild him piece by piece (Stitched Up).
WillowFriendA 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 HunterEnemyThe long-armed hunter who snatches Glimmer's family in the opening chase.
The QueenFinal bossThe wicked ruler of the rotted kingdom; you evade her in the Desiccated Castle and fight her at the end.
Lida the TerribleBossRevealed as a witch at the Gravenvalley burning ceremony.
The Forest KingBossThe Autumn Forest boss, won over rather than simply slain (Fancy Feast).
The InnkeeperEnemyThe 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.