# Mr. Connatt — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Connatt in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Gilbert Connatt, Gilbert, Connatt

**First appearance:** 0027-ii-byron-s-lost-play

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a local or actor.

## In the story

### [I: Drafted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/i-drafted)

The protagonist, a former film star now down on his luck, eating at a hamburger stand.

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

The narrator and actor, arrives at Varduk's suite and is assigned the role of Aubrey/Swithin.

### [VI: The Theater in the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/vi-the-theater-in-the-forest)

The narrator and protagonist, arrives at the theater and interacts with the cast.

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

Plays Aubrey and Swithin; accidentally stabs Varduk during rehearsal; disputes the script's wording of the Lord's Prayer.

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

The narrator; dreams of Sigrid and Pursuivant, reconciles with Davidson, swims with Sigrid, and discusses the missing last line and the Byron curse with Pursuivant.

### [X: That Evening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/x-that-evening)

The narrator; walks with Pursuivant, expresses concern for Sigrid, and discovers Pursuivant unconscious.

### [XI: Battle and Retreat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/xi-battle-and-retreat)

The narrator, who uses Pursuivant's sword-cane and coins the term 'non-shapes' for the attacking entities.

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

Narrator and actor playing Aubrey; learns the truth and retrieves the sword despite Davidson's objection.

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

Narrator and actor playing Swithin; delivers the fatal blow to Varduk with the silver sword.

## Links

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