# Tonlos — The Black Star Passes character guide

> Tonlos in The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A Venerian leader who aids the Earthmen in their mission.

## Relationships

### [Robert Arcot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/characters/robert_arcot)

_friendship_

Arcot develops a friendly alliance with Tonlos, an alien character, working together for common goals.

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

_professional_

Morey has a professional relationship with Tonlos, likely involving diplomacy or joint missions.

### [Robert Arcot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/characters/robert_arcot)

_friendship_

Arcot develops a friendly alliance with Tonlos, an alien character, working together for common goals.

## In the story

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

Venusian ally involved in the alliance and battle against the Kaxorians.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/v)

The kindly seven-foot Venerian who leads Arcot and Morey to the auditorium and initiates the telepathic language teaching.

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

Receives a radio message from Arcot about the downed plane and is asked to send a squadron.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_star_passes_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as the Venerian psychologist who informed the leaders about Earth's valuable metals.

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