# Taj Lamor — The Black Star Passes character guide

> Taj Lamor in The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lamor, Epilogue Taj Lamor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Snapshot

A Venerian scientist who defies his decadent elders, he argues his ancient race must fight for a new sun or fade forever.

## Who they are

Taj Lamor stands in a vast shipyard of dreadnoughts, heir to a civilization that has not known war in untold ages. Tordos Gar warns him that winning means losing, but Lamor has seen the green mountains and blue skies of another world, and he despises the voice of decadence. His choice to lead his people toward conquest, and his willingness to learn from a younger race, sets the moral collision at the heart of the Venus arc.

## Relationships

### [Tordos Gar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/characters/tordos_gar)

_friendship_

Taj Lamor and Tordos Gar are alien allies who work together with Earth's scientists against common threats.

### [President Arthur Morey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/characters/president_arthur_morey)

_professional_

President Morey interacts with Taj Lamor in a diplomatic or collaborative professional context.

### [Tordos Gar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/characters/tordos_gar)

_friendship_

Taj Lamor and Tordos Gar are alien allies who work together with Earth's scientists against common threats.

## In the story

### [The Black Star Passes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/the-black-star-passes)

His decision to attack is a pivotal event in this chapter.

### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/prologue)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Book II: Solarite](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/book-ii-solarite)

Makes the critical decision to attack, leading to the great space battle.

### [Book III: The Black Star Passes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/book-iii-the-black-star-passes)

Alien ally or adversary, relevant to the conflict dynamics.

### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/prologue)

A younger, ambitious leader who has rediscovered ancient science, identified a new star, and is determined to lead an expedition there, dismissing the Elder's caution.

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

Contemplates the war and the future of his race, recalling Tordos Gar's warning and feeling a new ardor for change.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/epilogue)

Ponders the loss and new hope for his race, observing the distant yellow sun and the new blue-white star Tongsil-239-e.

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