# Professor Warren Rice — Short Fiction character guide

> Professor Warren Rice in Short Fiction by H. P. Lovecraft.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Professor Rice, Rice

**First appearance:** 0051-the-dunwich-horror

## Who they are

A professor who investigates the Dunwich horror.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/vi)

Accompanies Dr. Armitage into the library and witnesses the dying creature.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/viii)

Consulted by Armitage; shares in the horror and helps plan a response.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/ix)

Accompanies Armitage, carries a metal sprayer for combating the entity.

### [The Climax on Sentinel Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_26_se/chapters/x)

Accompanies Armitage and Morgan; holds the sprayer used to make the entity visible.

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