# Dr. Crendon — Short Fiction character guide

> Dr. Crendon in Short Fiction by Frank Belknap Long.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Crendon

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

## Who they are

A doctor or scientist involved in the plot's scientific aspects.

## Relationships

### [Joan Langford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/joan_langford)

_professional_

A doctor-patient or scientific relationship, with Dr. Crendon in a position of expertise over Joan.

### [Joan Langford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/joan_langford)

_professional_

A doctor-patient or scientific relationship, with Dr. Crendon in a position of expertise over Joan.

### [Joan Langford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/joan_langford)

_professional_

A doctor-patient or scientific relationship, with Dr. Crendon in a position of expertise over Joan.

## In the story

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

Performs the operation and reflects on the nature of mutants and his own skepticism.

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

Mentioned as having advised Langford to make Joan feel needed.

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