Dougal Dunnock

 was a bestselling author in an unknown future date. He bought Mervin the Missing Link from Frank when his reputation would have been destroyed, as his book had hypothesised mistakes about it.

Appearance
Douglas Dunnock was a very short old man. He had long white hair and a large, bushy white beard and moustache. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)

Personality
Professor Dunnock cared a lot about his work. He sold all of his possessions to make sure his career would continue. He also had a caring side, such as how he provided Mervin everything he needed. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)