Short Fiction · Character
Nahum Gardner
A proud, prosperous Arkham farmer whose well-ordered acres and family begin to rot the moment a strange meteor lands in his pasture.
supporting
Also known as Nahum, Nahum Gardner
First appearance: The Colour Out of Space
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The farmer on whose land the meteorite fell; his dying words are recalled by Ammi.
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Gardner is the respectable head of a New England farmstead, known for good land, good humor, and a stubborn faith in plain sense. When the blasted heath and the poisoned well follow the meteorite, his confidence curdles…
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- Color from space victims
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- Diverse Lovecraftian characters
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