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Langdon

A character with a moderate number of mentions.

minor

First appearance: star ship

Langdon shows up with force in World of the Mad. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An immortal colonist of Tanith for over two hundred years, deeply in love with Eileen but increasingly alienated from mortal concerns.
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In World of the Mad: An immortal colonist of Tanith for over two hundred years, deeply in love with Eileen but increasingly alienated from mortal concerns. He experiences a profound, almost mystical connection to the…

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ARArnold RadekEIEileenSASimon ArchCCCaptain CorunBABarwellLALangdon

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Scientists and love interests
  • Feudal lords and agents
  • Captains and sorcerers

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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