Who are the main characters in Dance Hall of the Dead?

The Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman is set mainly on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico. The characters in the novel reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the region and the interactions between different Native American tribes and the white culture surrounding the reservation.

Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn is the protagonist of the novel. Himself a member of the Navajo tribe, he has been educated at Arizona State University and balances Navajo tradition with Anglo cultures and knowledge. He is investigating the disappearance of George Bowlegs.

George Bowlegs is a Navajo boy interested in Zuni spiritual practices. He is murdered by Dr. Chester Reynolds.

Dr. Chester Reynolds is the main antagonist of the novel. He is falsifying his findings as an archaeologist and commits murder to preserve his secrets.

Ernesto Cata is a Zuni boy who is a friend of George Bowlegs and also dies.

The main character is Joe Leaphorn, a Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant trying to solve a case concerning a missing boy.

George Bowlegs is the missing boy, who, although he does not actually appear in the book, is the object of the mystery.

Dr. Chester Reynolds is an archaeologist and murderer.

Suzanne is a member of the Golden Fleece commune who helps Leaphorn.

Ted Isaacs is a young archaeologist under Reynolds who has a lot of decisions to make concerning his identity and loyalties.

Father Ingles is a Catholic priest who helps Leaphorn with information about Bowlegs and Zuni traditions.

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