# Captain Ralph Langford — Short Fiction character guide

> Captain Ralph Langford in Short Fiction by Frank Belknap Long.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Langford, Ralph

**First appearance:** 0000-the-hounds-of-tindalos

## Who they are

A military captain, possibly related to Joan Langford.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/chapters/i)

Returns to Mars City, is arrested, argues with Gurney about the alien encounter, demonstrates the alien's self-destruction, and escapes.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/chapters/ii)

Emotionally supports his wife and declares he needs her inner vision.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/chapters/iii)

Replaces Joan's bandages and guides her clairvoyant search for the alien ship; decides to steal Commander Gurney's cruiser.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/chapters/iv)

Pilots the White Hawk to the Amazon, rescues Commander Gurney, and reflects on his earlier encounter with the alien.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as one of the men Tom considers accusing of stealing driftwood.

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