Short Fiction · Character
Jerry Vanning
Jerry Vanning is the steady presence in the Port Room, the kind of man others unburden themselves to when the sky outside has gone dark.
major
Also known as Vanning, Mr. Vanning, Jerry, Idly Vanning, Mr. Jerry Vanning, IV Vanning, Silently Vanning
First appearance: the secret of kralitz
As a major figure in Short Fiction, Jerry Vanning is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Earth state investigator pursuing Callahan; contracts the North-Fever and is driven north.
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Vanning sits at his drink watching ships roll across the tarmac, killing time before a flight, when an old friend sits down looking like a damned soul. He buys the drinks, asks the plain question, and gets shown a…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Earth and Alien Characters
- Disguised and Alien Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Swamja
rivalry · negative
Jerry Vanning is hunted by the Swamja, a relentless alien force seeking his destruction. How this plays out →
- Don Callahan
friendship · positive
- Lysla
romantic · ambivalent
- Don Callahan
friendship · positive
- The Swamja
rivalry · negative
Jerry Vanning is hunted by the Swamja, a relentless alien force seeking his destruction. How this plays out →
- Lysla
romantic · ambivalent
- Lysla
romantic · ambivalent
- The Swamja
rivalry · negative
Jerry Vanning is hunted by the Swamja, a relentless alien force seeking his destruction. How this plays out →
- Don Callahan
friendship · positive
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