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Herkimer Third

A wealthy, eccentric industrialist whose money and oddities help bankroll the Patrol's earliest work, though his motives stay as hard to read as his habits.

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Also known as Herkimer Herkimer Third, Herkimer, Herkimer Herkimer

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With Virgil Samms (rivalry): Herkimer Third is a cunning enemy agent working against Virgil and the Patrol. With Senator Morgan (professional): Herkimer Third and Senator Morgan are co-conspirators in a criminal and…

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VSVirgil SammsSMSenator MorganJSJill SammsGOGeorge OlmsteadVSVirgilia SammsHTHerkimer Third

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  • Rivalry
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  • Other

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  • Eccentric backers and crew
  • Protagonist
  • Core Lensman founders

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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