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Professor Dolf Kellton

An elderly professor and historian on Poictesme.

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Also known as Kellton, old Professor Kellton

First appearance: II

Professor Dolf Kellton shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Old professor from Litchfield Academy, proud of Conn's achievements.

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In I: Old professor from Litchfield Academy, proud of Conn's achievements. Later, in II: An old professor who is emotionally moved by…

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

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I
Old professor from Litchfield Academy, proud of Conn's achievements.
II
An old professor who is emotionally moved by Conn's offer from the University of Montevideo.
Chapter VI
Appointed secretary of the corporation; organizes a research team to study Third Force records at the Planetary Library.
VII
Visits the excavation site, playing hookey from school.
The Trial of Intentions
Gently defends Conn and expresses hope that Merlin can answer unanswerable questions.
The Truth About Merlin
Protests Conn's threat to use a mind-probe on Shanlee.

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