# Sergeant Jaeger — Short Fiction character guide

> Sergeant Jaeger in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jaeger

**First appearance:** 0001-the-invading-asteroid

## Who they are

A soldier, possibly a duplicate of Sergeant Jager.

## In the story

### [Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/vi-return)

Now a self-ordained preacher living in a cabin, Jager warns Lanark of the evil at the Mandifer farm and gives him the 'Long Lost Friend' book for protection.

### [VIII: The Grapple by the Grave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/viii-the-grapple-by-the-grave)

Lanark's ex-sergeant; waits at his home and helps Lanark after his ordeal.

### [XII: Jager](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/xii-jager)

The chapter focuses on Jager's approach to Fearful Rock, his observations of the supernatural scene, and his discovery of the empty skins.

### [I: The Cursed Damozel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/i-the-cursed-damozel)

A Union sergeant who captures Wickett, interrogates him, and later leads the vampire-staking expedition.

### [IV: The Gathering of the Vultures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iv-the-gathering-of-the-vultures)

Leads the defense, explains the witches' Christmas, uses a counter-charm from 'Powwows, or Long Lost Friend,' and prepares to trap the intruders.

### [VI: The Five Silver Bullets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/vi-the-five-silver-bullets)

Jaeger gives the narrator the revolver with silver bullets and sends him to fight the Flying Horned One, believing him immune to evil magic.

### [VII: The Grave-Digging](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/vii-the-grave-digging)

Directs the grave-digging, plans to read a prayer for the dead, and explains the nature of demons and the Flying Horned One.

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