# Rikard of Nyrac — Short Fiction character guide

> Rikard of Nyrac in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Nyrac, Rikard

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

## Who they are

A cold-eyed, calculating leader from a distant world whose rainbow robes and golden coronet conceal a patient plan to humble the complacent Terrestrial Empire.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as Prince Torric; Flandry encourages his ambition against Cerdic.

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

Mentioned as Hawkins, the man who introduces the narrator to Barbara and vouches for him to the local rebel contact, Eb.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/ii)

Not directly present; no relevant excerpt.

### [The Temple of Earth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/the-temple-of-earth)

Listens to Rayth's explanation of the Fall, participates in the assault on the Temple, and secretly plans to betray Rayth.

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