Shepherd Book
| Shepherd Book | |
|---|---|
| Firefly character | |
Derrial Book is portrayed by Ron Glass, pictured here | |
| First appearance | "Serenity" (2002) |
| Last appearance | Serenity (2005) |
| Created by | Joss Whedon |
| Portrayed by | Ron Glass |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Relatives | Unknown; "never married" |
| Religion | Christian |
| Homeworld | Unknown |
Derrial Book (commonly called Shepherd Book and born as Henry Evans) is a fictional character played by Ron Glass in the science-fiction/Western television series Firefly and its sequel movie, Serenity. He is a Shepherd (the literal English translation of the clerical title "Pastor", from the Latin), and provides frequent spiritual advice and perspectives for the crew of Serenity.