# Valeria McKittrick — Short Fiction character guide

> Valeria McKittrick in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Valeria, the fair Valeria

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

## Who they are

A fair woman, possibly a damsel or agent.

## Relationships

### [Bo Jonsson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/characters/bo_jonsson)

_romantic_

Bo and Valeria share a romantic or deeply affectionate bond, indicated by their frequent interactions.

### [Bo Jonsson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/characters/bo_jonsson)

_romantic_

Bo and Valeria share a romantic or deeply affectionate bond, indicated by their frequent interactions.

### [Bo Jonsson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/characters/bo_jonsson)

_romantic_

Bo and Valeria share a romantic or deeply affectionate bond, indicated by their frequent interactions.

## In the story

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

A physicist returning to Luna; passenger on the Sirius, anxious to leave.

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

A scientist who completed a twelve-year project on an interplanetary power beam, defending the New Enlightenment's ideals.

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

Unaware of the danger; works with Lundgard and tries to comfort Bo.

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

Witnesses the confrontation and fears for Bo's life during the duel.

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

Aboard the Sirius, armed with a kitchen knife; embraces Bo after his return.

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