The Airlords of Han · Character

The Hans

The airborne ruling race of Lo-Tan, whose rigid discipline and hollow courtesies mask a cynical, morally degraded civilization that has hunted Americans for centuries.

major

Also known as the Hans, Hans, These Hans, their, themselves, Their

First appearance: The Airlords Besieged

As a major figure in The Airlords of Han, The Hans is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The Mongol rulers of America, besieged in their cities, using disintegrator rays and convoys to maintain supply lines.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
The Hans are the primary antagonists, constantly pursuing and battling the narrator. How this plays out →
The Tibetans
rivalry · negative
The Americans
rivalry · negative
Wilma
rivalry · negative
San-Lan
professional · ambivalent
Handan
professional · ambivalent
Han
professional · ambivalent
Delawares
rivalry · negative
San-Lan
professional · ambivalent
San-Lan
professional · ambivalent
Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
The Hans are the primary antagonists, constantly pursuing and battling the narrator. How this plays out →
Wilma
rivalry · negative

Unknown Narrator
The Hans are the primary antagonists, constantly pursuing and battling the narrator.
The Tibetans
The Hans are in active conflict with the Tibetans, who resist their rule.
The Americans
The Americans are enemies of the Hans, engaged in a larger war.
Wilma
The Hans view Wilma as an enemy and likely threaten her.
San-Lan
San-Lan is a leader or high-ranking member of the Hans.
Handan
Handan is a member or officer of the Han forces.
Han
Han is a specific individual within the larger Han collective, likely a soldier or leader.
Delawares
The Delawares are enemies of the Hans, likely allied with the narrator.
San-Lan
San-Lan is a leader or high-ranking member of the Hans.
San-Lan
San-Lan is a leader or high-ranking member of the Hans.
Unknown Narrator
The Hans are the primary antagonists, constantly pursuing and battling the narrator.
Wilma
The Hans view Wilma as an enemy and likely threaten her.

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The Hans appears across 15 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Airlords Besieged
The Mongol rulers of America, besieged in their cities, using disintegrator rays and convoys to maintain supply lines.
II: The "Ground Ships" Threaten
Enemy forces developing ground ships with disintegrator ray canopies; their tactics and equipment are the central threat discussed in the chapter.
III: We "Sink" the "Ground Ships"
The Hans launch two ground ship sorties; their second attempt is destroyed by the American tactic of churning the ground.
IV: Han Electrono-Ray Science
The Hans operate the advanced airship with repeller ray and superbeam, and are the subject of the narrator's scientific explanation.
VI: An Unequal Duel
Crew of the Han airship; described as physically soft but mentally ruthless and efficient.
Captured!
Han soldiers are described as undersized, soft-looking, with pale orange-tinted skin and brightly colored uniforms; their culture is marked by hollow courtesies and cynical mockery.
Hypnotic Torture
The Han captors who employ mental torture, hypnotism, and psychological warfare against Rogers.
IX: The Fall of Nu-Yok
The Hans are defeated at Nu-Yok, with their fleet destroyed and ground forces reduced to 10,000 survivors who are hunted in the Adirondacks.
X: Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent
The Han society is described in detail, highlighting their laziness, class divisions, and moral chaos.
XI: The Forest Men Attack
The Han population and military, preparing for underground relocation and defending against the Forest Men.
XII: The Mysterious 'Air Balls'
Struggle to counter the American air balls; their quarantines cause mass death and revolt among the city's population.
Escape!
Han police and soldiers are killed by the air ball; Han women are noted for flirtatious behavior even during crisis.
XIV: The Destruction of Lo-Tan
The enemy; their city Lo-Tan is destroyed and their escape tunnels are attacked.
XV: The Counter-Attack
Deploy new atomic projectile weapons and a large, dispersed force; their communications are jammed by the Americans.
Victory
The Hans are nearly annihilated; their officers execute their own troops before committing suicide. Their emperor San-Lan perishes.

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