Short Fiction · Character
Father Moontree
A slow-spoken Father of the Scanner crew, whose words crawl out like molasses while the battle finishes before his sentence does.
supporting
Also known as The Shuffle Father Moontree
First appearance: scanners live in vain
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Father Moontree is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A priest who provides spiritual counsel to the pinlighters and reflects on the nature of their work.
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Father Moontree is the ritual and command presence aboard the Fighting Room, phoning the captain to clear for planoform and intoning the order to move. His telepathic crew catches his meaning long before his heavy human…
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See Father Moontree in scanners live in vainCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Scanner society members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Underhill’s emotional peak occurs in the silent, affectionate exchange with the Lady May, where their bond tra…
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- Lady May
friendship · positive
Father Moontree and Lady May share a close, trusting bond, possibly as confidants or… How this plays out →
- Underhill
social · positive
- Lady May
friendship · positive
Father Moontree and Lady May share a close, trusting bond, possibly as confidants or… How this plays out →
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Father Moontree appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Father Moontree in scanners live in vain