# The German — Last and First Men character guide

> The German in Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The German

**First appearance:** 0004-i-the-european-war-and-after

## Who they are

A representative German individual, possibly a leader or soldier in the wars.

## In the story

### [II: Europe's Downfall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/ii-europe-s-downfall)

Advocated for using the weapon, but ultimately voted for its destruction.

### [II: The Origins of a Mystery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/ii-the-origins-of-a-mystery)

A German anthropologist who argues for the weapon, envisioning a world organized under science.

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