# Elmo Davidson — Short Fiction character guide

> Elmo Davidson in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Davidson, the stupefied Davidson

**First appearance:** 0034-ix-davidson-gives-a-warning

## Who they are

A character who gives a warning about supernatural dangers.

## Relationships

### [Varduk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/varduk)

_psychological_

Elmo Davidson is obsessed with or manipulated by Varduk, creating a deeply unbalanced dynamic.

### [Varduk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/varduk)

_psychological_

Elmo Davidson is obsessed with or manipulated by Varduk, creating a deeply unbalanced dynamic.

### [Varduk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/varduk)

_psychological_

Elmo Davidson is obsessed with or manipulated by Varduk, creating a deeply unbalanced dynamic.

## In the story

### [Byron's Lost Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/ii-byron-s-lost-play)

An actor present at the reading, assigned the role of Oscar in both acts.

### [IV: Into the Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iv-into-the-country)

Present at Varduk's hotel, handles the narrator's contract and salary.

### [Jake's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/v-jake-s-story)

Mentioned as the person from whom Jake helped buy the car used for the journey.

### [VII: Rehearsal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/vii-rehearsal)

Varduk's subordinate; fetches the sword and chairs; defends Varduk against Connatt.

### [Pursuivant Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/viii-pursuivant-again)

Reconciles with Connatt; prepared breakfast; is blamed by Varduk for the missing last line in the typescript.

### [IX: Davidson Gives a Warning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/ix-davidson-gives-a-warning)

Narrates his past with Varduk, including the death of Schaefer and his oath of vassalage.

### [XII: Return Engagement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/xii-return-engagement)

Mentioned as reporting that the house is a sellout.

### [XIII: The Black Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/xiii-the-black-book)

Provides chalk to Varduk; is present during the rehearsal.

### [Zero Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/xiv-zero-hour)

Stage manager; reluctantly allows Connatt to take the prop sword.

### [XV: “Whither? I Dread to Think—”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/xv-whither-i-dread-to-think)

Plays Oscar; is stunned and led away by Jake after Varduk's death.

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