# Captain Imazu — Short Fiction character guide

> Captain Imazu in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Imazu

**First appearance:** 0000-star-ship

## Who they are

A captain, likely of a spaceship.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iii)

Discusses navigation challenges with Corun; reveals the crew's fear of Shorzon and Chryseis; commands the ship competently.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iv)

Reveals his bondage to Shorzon through a geas on his family, expresses fear and bitterness.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/v)

Leads the defense with a battle ax, rallying the crew against the Xanthi attack.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/vi)

Commands the Briseia and expresses concern about the vulnerability of the ship and crew.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/vii)

Squats unhappily, warns Corun not to trust Chryseis, stays behind as lookout.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/viii)

Freed from the tower, joins Corun's fight, reports Shorzon's death and Chryseis's actions.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/ix)

Ordered by Corun to take the men to the ship and stand guard; he obeys despite concern for Corun.

### [The Breaking of the Geas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/x)

Leads a squad to find Corun and helps bring him back to the ship.

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