Short Fiction · Character
Professor Ludwig
An elderly scientist or academic figure.
minor
Also known as Ludwig, old Ludwig
First appearance: valley of dreams
Professor Ludwig's tie to Van Manderpootz is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Inventor of the Pygmalion Spectacles who argues that reality is a dream.
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With Van Manderpootz (professional): Professor Ludwig and Van Manderpootz are colleagues in scientific research, often debating or collaborating on theories. With Van Manderpootz (professional): Professor Ludwig and Van…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and beings
- Protagonist
- Expedition and inventor core
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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professional · ambivalent
Professor Ludwig and Van Manderpootz are colleagues in scientific research, often… How this plays out →
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professional · ambivalent
Professor Ludwig and Van Manderpootz are colleagues in scientific research, often… How this plays out →
- Van Manderpootz
professional · ambivalent
Professor Ludwig and Van Manderpootz are colleagues in scientific research, often… How this plays out →
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