Short Fiction · Character
Thomas Gilchrist
Thomas Gilchrist is a name that surfaces in the tense negotiations and firefights around Dalgetty, a presence whose loyalties the story keeps testing.
supporting
Also known as Gilchrist, Tom
First appearance: star ship
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Thomas Gilchrist is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Struggles with the cold and his own helplessness; tries to support Catherine.
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Gilchrist moves through the same dangerous circles as Dalgetty and the Bancroft faction, where guns are drawn and alliances shift in a heartbeat. His position is ambiguous enough that every scene he touches carries the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Warriors and scientists
- Scientists and agents
- Feudal lords and agents
- Space captain and warriors
- Scandinavian pilot and damsel
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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