# The Mongol — Last and First Men character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Mongol, the Mongol

**First appearance:** 0003-i-balkan-europe

## Who they are

A historical conqueror whose legacy influences later human conflicts.

## In the story

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

The scientist who created the weapon, referred to as 'the young man' and 'the Mongol'.

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

A young Chinese physicist who invents a weapon of mass destruction, demonstrates it, and then destroys it and himself.

### [On an Island in the Pacific](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/iii-on-an-island-in-the-pacific)

The Chinese envoy, vice-president of the proposed Directorate; embodies a blend of Eastern cultural pride and pragmatic commercialism, and is captivated by the mysterious woman.

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