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The Terrestrials

The inhabitants of Earth, as opposed to the Martians and Venerians.

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Also known as The Terrestrials, the Terrestrials

First appearance: viii the martians

The Terrestrials shows up with force in I: The Second Men at Bay. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The human inhabitants of Earth, bewildered by the Martian attacks and unable to comprehend the nature of their enemy.
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In I: The Second Men at Bay: The human inhabitants of Earth, bewildered by the Martian attacks and unable to comprehend the nature of their enemy. Later, in IV: Preparing a New World: The humans from Earth, who observe…

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TVThe VeneriansTFThe First MenTRThe Racial HeroTAThe AmericansTCThe ChineseTTThe Terrestrials

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Nations, Concepts, and Later Humans
  • Earth's Human Succession
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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