one of two sled drivers in Part I who are pursued by a pack of hungry wolves. He is eventually killed by the wolves.
Henrythe other sled driver who is rescued by other men just as the wolves are closing in on him.
Kichethe she-wolf who appears in Parts I and II of the novel. She is responsible for luring away the sled dogs for food for the hungry wolves. Kiche is the mother of White Fang.
One-Eyefather to White Fang who is killed by a lynx when White Fang is still a cub.
White Fangthe protagonist of the novel. He is the epitome of the "survival of the fittest" as he is the only one of his litter to survive a famine. He gains a reputation as one of the most ferocious dogs in the Northland, but eventually is civilized.
Gray Beaverthe Indian who owns White Fang and his mother. He is the master that teaches White Fang the lessons of the gods. He is a neutral master, neither as cruel as Beauty Smith, nor as kind as Weedon Scott. Gray Beaver eventually trades his dog for the white man's whiskey.
Kloo-koochGrey Beaver's wife.
Mit-sahGray Beaver's son. He is responsible for the sled dog team that White Fang will lead.
Lip-LipOne of the dogs in the Indian camp. He is responsible for making White Fang's life miserable, but ultimately is killed byWhite Fang.
Beauty Smitha very ugly and cruel man who tricks Grey Beaver into selling him White Fang in exchange for whiskey. He turns White Fang into the "Fighting Wolf" by constantly tormenting him, both physically and emotionally. He has White Fang fight other dogs in order to earn money.
Tim Keenanowner of the bulldog, Cherokee.
Cherokeethe bulldog that almost kills White Fang.He is the only dog to ever get close to killing White Fang.
Weedon Scottan important gold miner who rescues White Fang. He represents the good in life and is able to transform the wolf into a civilized animal.
MattWeedon Scott's assistant. Also a kind and compassionate, he feeds the dog also has a part in his rehabilitation.
Judge and Alice ScottWeedon Scott's parents who live on a large farm in California
Beth ScottWeedon Scott's sister
Jim Halla criminal that Judge Scott has sent to prison. He escapes and tries to kill Judge Scott but is stopped by White Fang.
Colliea female sheep-dog living on the Scott estate in California. At first she is totally put off by White Fang but later comes to care for him as they become the parents of a litter of puppies.