# Rodman — From the Earth to the Moon character guide

> Rodman in From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Rodman Columbiad, The Rodman Columbiad, the Rodman, the Columbiad

**First appearance:** 0015-the-columbiad

## Who they are

Name given to the giant cannon built for the moon shot.

## Relationships

### [Impey Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/impey_barbicane)

_professional_

Barbicane and Rodman have a professional connection, with Rodman likely contributing to cannon construction.

### [Major Elphinstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/major_elphinstone)

_professional_

Major Elphinstone and Rodman collaborate on technical aspects of the moon cannon project.

### [Impey Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/impey_barbicane)

_professional_

Barbicane and Rodman have a professional connection, with Rodman likely contributing to cannon construction.

### [Major Elphinstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/from_the_earth_to_the_moon_se/characters/major_elphinstone)

_professional_

Major Elphinstone and Rodman collaborate on technical aspects of the moon cannon project.

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