# Herkimer Third — First Lensman character guide

> Herkimer Third in First Lensman by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Herkimer Herkimer Third, Herkimer, Herkimer Herkimer

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

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.

## Relationships

### [Virgil Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/virgil_samms)

_rivalry_

Herkimer Third is a cunning enemy agent working against Virgil and the Patrol.

### [Senator Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/senator_morgan)

_professional_

Herkimer Third and Senator Morgan are co-conspirators in a criminal and political alliance.

### [Jill Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/jill_samms)

_rivalry_

Herkimer Third targets Jill as a means to undermine her father Virgil's efforts.

### [Senator Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/senator_morgan)

_professional_

Herkimer Third and Senator Morgan are co-conspirators in a criminal and political alliance.

### [Senator Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/senator_morgan)

_professional_

Herkimer Third and Senator Morgan are co-conspirators in a criminal and political alliance.

### [Jill Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/jill_samms)

_rivalry_

Herkimer Third targets Jill as a means to undermine her father Virgil's efforts.

### [Virgil Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/virgil_samms)

_rivalry_

Herkimer Third is a cunning enemy agent working against Virgil and the Patrol.

### [Virgil Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/virgil_samms)

_rivalry_

Herkimer Third is a cunning enemy agent working against Virgil and the Patrol.

### [Jill Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/characters/jill_samms)

_rivalry_

Herkimer Third targets Jill as a means to undermine her father Virgil's efforts.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/iv)

Senator Morgan's secretary, dancing with Jill Samms and attempting to break down her resistance.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/vi)

Key suspect in the murder plot; dances with Jill and is watched for signals.

### [Chapter VIII: The Interview and the Investigation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/viii)

Senator Morgan's associate; interviews 'Olmstead' (Samms in disguise) and subjects him to identity checks.

## Links

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