# William R. Lancedale — Short Fiction character guide

> William R. Lancedale in Short Fiction by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lancedale, William Lancedale, Literate Lancedale

**First appearance:** 0028-lone-star-planet

## Who they are

A Literate agent on a primitive world.

## In the story

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/i)

A Literate leader who strategizes with Cardon to turn the incident to Pelton's advantage and manages the Literate response.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/ii)

Reflects on the long-term Plan for universal literacy and maneuvers politically to admit the Pelton children into the Fraternities.

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