Last and First Men · Character
The German
A representative German individual, possibly a leader or soldier in the wars.
minor
Also known as The German
First appearance: i the european war and after
The German shows up with force in II: Europe's Downfall. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Advocated for using the weapon, but ultimately voted for its destruction.
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In II: Europe's Downfall: Advocated for using the weapon, but ultimately voted for its destruction. Later, in II: The Origins of a Mystery: A German anthropologist who argues for the weapon, envisioning a world…
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