# Mayron — Short Fiction character guide

> Mayron in Short Fiction by Algis Budrys.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0000-riya-s-foundling

## Who they are

Once the First of Men, now a weeping shadow who claims he will be First again when all men are shadows, and asks David Greaves which of them is a god.

## Relationships

### [Dave Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/characters/dave_greaves)

_friendship_

Dave Greaves and Mayron are steadfast friends, supporting each other through challenges.

### [Dave Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/characters/dave_greaves)

_friendship_

Dave Greaves and Mayron are steadfast friends, supporting each other through challenges.

## In the story

### [The Awakening of David Greaves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/ii)

A being of shadows who claims to be the First of Men and challenges Greaves's divinity, announcing a fight for the next day.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as the former First who discovered the Shadows and now leads them from his city.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_2_se/chapters/iv)

The Shadow leader who challenges Greaves; is defeated and killed.

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