Invaders from the Infinite · Character

Torlos

A powerful alien being encountered during the journey.

minor

First appearance: v ortol

Torlos's tie to Arcot is one of the pressures that moves Invaders from the Infinite—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Arrives from Nansal with a fleet to aid Earth; assists in building the new apparatus.

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With Arcot (friendship): Arcot and Torlos are comrades-in-arms, fighting together against hostile alien forces. With Morey (friendship): Morey and Torlos are dependable friends and allies, working together in…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Aliens, Races, and Concepts
Protagonist
Earth and Allied Scientists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Arcot
friendship · positive
Arcot and Torlos are comrades-in-arms, fighting together against hostile alien forces. How this plays out →
Morey
friendship · positive
Arcot
friendship · positive
Arcot and Torlos are comrades-in-arms, fighting together against hostile alien forces. How this plays out →

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Torlos appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Home Again
Arrives from Nansal with a fleet to aid Earth; assists in building the new apparatus.
Earth's Defenses
Uses his strength to help move equipment on Eros and participates in the discussions and construction.
XX: Destruction
Asks about the name of the machine, prompting the naming discussion.
XXIII: Venone
Expresses concern about the Venonians' potential mental powers and the risk of their ship being captured.
XXV: With Galaxies in the Balance
Acts as guard while the crew sleeps and carries Morey to his room.
XXVI: Man, Creator and Destroyer
Witnesses the annihilation of Thett and is awed by the disappearance of a world.

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