H.H.

The narrator of the story, and a member of the mysterious League. He is a musician and collector of songs, but at the time of his relating of the story he has given up music out of despair. H.H. embarks on the Journey to the East along with several others, but eventually deserts it. He then spends ten years in an increasing state of despair until he decides he must write an account of his part in the journey. His goal changes once he has reconnected with Leo, a former servant on the Journey, and he determines to try to rejoin the League. He is brought before a court of League officials by Leo, where he acts as his own accuser and judge. He is then shown the ultimate secret of the League.

H.H. of course shares the same initials with the author of the...