First Lensman · Character
George Olmstead
A master of disguise who is Samms's near-double, he volunteers to wear his friend's face and walk into the crosshairs in his place.
supporting
Also known as George, Olmstead, this Olmstead, вАЭ George, Fourth Officer Olmstead, Lensman Olmstead
First appearance: ii
As a supporting figure in First Lensman, George Olmstead is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Lensman from Alphacent; revealed to be Samms's quadruple second cousin and nearly identical in appearance; key to Samms's infiltration plan.
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Olmstead arrives with brown hair, a wig-maker's dream of a wig, and a specialty in disappearing—photos, fingerprints, and records all quietly erased. A widower like Samms, he accepts the Lens and the substitution that…
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- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Core Lensman founders
- Protagonist
- Early Patrol support staff
- Eccentric backers and crew
- Minor characters and antagonists
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Kinnison, having just witnessed the unresolved murder of his…
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- Virgil Samms
professional · positive
George is a loyal colleague and key operative in Virgil's early efforts to build the… How this plays out →
- Senator Morgan
rivalry · negative
- Senator Morgan
rivalry · negative
- Virgil Samms
professional · positive
George is a loyal colleague and key operative in Virgil's early efforts to build the… How this plays out →
- Virgil Samms
professional · positive
George is a loyal colleague and key operative in Virgil's early efforts to build the… How this plays out →
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See George Olmstead in ii