# Zezdon Fentes — Invaders from the Infinite character guide

> Zezdon Fentes in Invaders from the Infinite by John W. Campbell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fentes

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-a-quarter-of-a-million-light-years

## Who they are

Another Thessian, possibly a leader or scientist.

## In the story

### [II: Canine People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/ii-canine-people)

First Student of Thought; leader of the Ortolian delegation; explains their mission.

### [III: A Quarter of a Million Light Years](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/iii-a-quarter-of-a-million-light-years)

Assisted in setting up the thought-amplification apparatus and is expected to stay on Earth to help.

### [V: Ortol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/v-ortol)

Horrified by the destruction of an Ortolian city, provides tactical guidance.

### [VI: The Second Move](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/vi-the-second-move)

Mentioned as having lost his wives and children; assists in teaching the Ortolians.

### [X: Improvements and Calculations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/x-improvements-and-calculations)

Introduced as an ally from Ortol, present at the meeting on Earth.

### [Earth's Defenses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xviii-earth-s-defenses)

Sends a mental call warning that New York and Chicago are about to be attacked by the Thessians.

### [XX: Destruction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xx-destruction)

Discovers Thett's base location and acts as a medium, imprinting Thessian horror-ideas onto Arcot's mind.

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