# Baron ven Klaeden — Short Fiction character guide

> Baron ven Klaeden in Short Fiction by Walter M. Miller Jr..

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Baron, Ernstli Baron ven Klaeden, ven Klaeden

**First appearance:** 0000-conditionally-human

## Who they are

A baron with a noble title, possibly related to Ven Klaeden.

## In the story

### [The Ties That Bind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_57_se/chapters/the-ties-that-bind)

Wing leader in the conference; dismisses Meikl's concerns and prioritizes refueling on Earth.

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