# Gy — The Coming Race character guide

> Gy in The Coming Race by Edward Bulwer-Lytton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** A Gy, a Gy, the Gy, the Gy - ei, the young Gy, the tall Gy, The young Gy

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

A female Vril-ya child who interacts with the narrator.

## Relationships

### [Zee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/zee)

_friendship_

Gy and Zee share a warm, sibling-like bond, with Gy often seeking Zee's guidance and approval.

### [Taë](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/tae)

_friendship_

Gy and Taë are close friends and frequent companions, often exploring and discussing ideas together.

### [Aph-Lin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/aph_lin)

_family_

Aph-Lin is Gy's father, and their relationship is caring but somewhat formal due to Aph-Lin's scholarly demeanor.

### [Tur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/tur)

_rivalry_

Gy and Tur have a competitive dynamic, with Tur often trying to one-up Gy in the narrator's presence.

### [Taë](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/tae)

_friendship_

Gy and Taë are close friends and frequent companions, often exploring and discussing ideas together.

### [Zee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/zee)

_friendship_

Gy and Zee share a warm, sibling-like bond, with Gy often seeking Zee's guidance and approval.

### [Aph-Lin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/characters/aph_lin)

_family_

Aph-Lin is Gy's father, and their relationship is caring but somewhat formal due to Aph-Lin's scholarly demeanor.

## In the story

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

Aph-Lin's wife, who welcomes the narrator and seats him at the meal.

### [Gender Roles and Marriage Customs Among the Vril-ya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/chapters/x)

Described as physically stronger than males, possessing superior command of vril, and holding the privilege of wooing males. Historically, a Gy committed a murder that led to male emigration and subsequent reforms.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/chapters/xvii)

Mentioned as the female who chooses her mate and ensures domestic happiness.

### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/chapters/xxiv)

Mentioned as the deceased's departed wife, seen in a dream before his death.

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coming_race_se/chapters/xxvi)

Described as physically stronger than the An, with resolute will and vril power; they choose their partners and become learned scholars.

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