The head of the Makeshiweg Festival’s Board of Directors, a naïve but goodhearted old man.
Felix often disdains Lonnie because he’s so boring and pompous; however, the elderly man is one of the only people who displays sincere kindness to him, attending
Nadia and
Miranda’s funerals and commiserating with him after
Tony’s coup. Twelve years later, Lonnie accompanies Tony and
Sal on their ill-fated visit to the
prison, having become a local fundraiser for their political party. Lonnie is taken hostage with the rest of the men but, mindful of his innocence, Felix prevents him from eating the drugged grapes and keeps him safe from harm. Lonnie is a reminder that it’s often disregarded people without power or influence who prove the most loyal and kind. He corresponds to the character Gonzalo in
The Tempest.