Short Fiction · Character
Captain Douglas Lanark
A military officer, possibly related to Kane Lanark.
minor
Also known as Lanark, Captain Lanark
First appearance: the invading asteroid
Captain Douglas Lanark shows up with force in Return. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Kane's older brother, killed at Chancellorsville; his death made Kane the heir to their father's estate.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lanark Family and Locals
- Military and Ritual
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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