# Valduma — Short Fiction character guide

> Valduma in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A female character, possibly a witch or queen.

## Relationships

### [Basil Donovan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/characters/basil_donovan)

_psychological_

Basil and Valduma have a manipulative or obsessive dynamic, with Valduma possibly exerting control over Basil.

### [Basil Donovan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/characters/basil_donovan)

_psychological_

Basil and Valduma have a manipulative or obsessive dynamic, with Valduma possibly exerting control over Basil.

### [Basil Donovan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/characters/basil_donovan)

_psychological_

Basil and Valduma have a manipulative or obsessive dynamic, with Valduma possibly exerting control over Basil.

## In the story

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

Appears in Donovan's cabin with Morzach, displaying a mix of affection and menace, and proposes wrecking the ship on Arzun.

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

Seductive Arzunian who rekindles Donovan's passion and manipulates him to help her people.

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

Taunts Donovan from the heights, uses telekinetic powers to throw spears, represents the enemy.

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

Telepathically taunts Donovan; appears riding a collapsing roof; attacks Donovan in the dust.

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