From the Earth to the Moon · Character
Rodman
Name given to the giant cannon built for the moon shot.
minor
Also known as the Rodman Columbiad, The Rodman Columbiad, the Rodman, the Columbiad
First appearance: the columbiad
Rodman's tie to Impey Barbicane is one of the pressures that moves From the Earth to the Moon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Impey Barbicane (professional): Barbicane and Rodman have a professional connection, with Rodman likely contributing to cannon construction. With Major Elphinstone (professional): Major Elphinstone and Rodman…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Gun Club members and cannon
- Protagonist
- Projectile passengers and supporters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Impey Barbicane
professional · positive
Barbicane and Rodman have a professional connection, with Rodman likely contributing to… How this plays out →
- Major Elphinstone
professional · positive
- Impey Barbicane
professional · positive
Barbicane and Rodman have a professional connection, with Rodman likely contributing to… How this plays out →
- Major Elphinstone
professional · positive
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See Rodman in the columbiad