Peter Trafford
Eli Kent
Originally Petya Trofimov
Formerly a teacher to Grish, Louisa’s son, who drowned in the lake when he was eight years old. Peter has been kicked out of university for protest action, thinks of himself as an activist progressing the Māori land grievances claims but happy enough to crash with Louisa’s family and enjoy their hospitality. Lusts after Anna under the guise of converting her to the Māori cause.