Round the Moon · Character
Captain Nicholl
The calculating rival turned crewmate, who screws down the hatch himself and trusts a chronometer more than any speech about destiny.
major
Also known as Nicholl, the methodical Nicholl, the calculating Nicholl
First appearance: From 10:20 p.m. to 10:47 p.m.
As a major figure in Round the Moon, Captain Nicholl is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Traveller in the projectile; noted for his industrial resources.
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Nicholl boarded the projectile as Barbicane's adversary and remains its most methodical passenger, sealing the plates, timing the departure, demanding a written receipt for money exchanged in a vessel that may never…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Professional
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Lunar Expedition Crew
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Barbicane, facing the unknown and the possib…
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- Michel Ardan
friendship · positive
Despite initial rivalry, they become allies and friends during their journey, with… How this plays out →
- Impey Barbicane
rivalry · ambivalent
- J. T. Maston
professional · positive
- Lieutenant Bronsfield
professional · positive
- Murchison
professional · positive
- Diana
friendship · positive
- Captain Blomsberry
professional · positive
- Major Elphinstone
professional · positive
- Michel Ardan
friendship · positive
Despite initial rivalry, they become allies and friends during their journey, with… How this plays out →
- Impey Barbicane
rivalry · ambivalent
- Impey Barbicane
rivalry · ambivalent
- Michel Ardan
friendship · positive
Despite initial rivalry, they become allies and friends during their journey, with… How this plays out →
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Captain Nicholl appears across 23 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Preliminary Chapter
- From 10:20 p.m. to 10:47 p.m.
- The First Half-Hour
- III: Taking Possession
- A Little Algebra
- The Temperature of Space
- Questions and Answers
- A Moment of Intoxication
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