Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Ellenby
A supporting character in various social settings.
minor
Also known as Ellenby
First appearance: iv
Mr. Ellenby shows up with force in Appointment in Tomorrow. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The President's secretary who discusses the possibility of a man inside Maizie and the political power of the Thinkers.
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In Appointment in Tomorrow: The President's secretary who discusses the possibility of a man inside Maizie and the political power of the Thinkers. Later, in Friends and Enemies: A physicist who argues with Madson…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Poet and social figures
- Core character ensemble
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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