# Captain Wow — Short Fiction character guide

> Captain Wow in Short Fiction by Cordwainer Smith.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-scanners-live-in-vain

## Who they are

A minor character with a distinctive name.

## Relationships

### [Underhill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/underhill)

_friendship_

Captain Wow and Underhill are allies, possibly with a mentor-mentee or comrade dynamic.

### [Miss West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/miss_west)

_friendship_

Captain Wow and Miss West are friendly companions, possibly with a protective or platonic bond.

### [Miss West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/characters/miss_west)

_friendship_

Captain Wow and Miss West are friendly companions, possibly with a protective or platonic bond.

## In the story

### [The Shuffle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/chapters/the-shuffle)

A leering Persian cat Partner drawn by Miss West; known for his chaotic mind during battle.

### [The Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_11_se/chapters/the-play)

Miss West's cat partner, who attacks the alien with lustful rage and detonates lights in the battle.

## Links

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