# Professor Dolf Kellton — The Cosmic Computer character guide

> Professor Dolf Kellton in The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kellton, old Professor Kellton

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

An elderly professor and historian on Poictesme.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/chapters/i)

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

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/chapters/ii)

An old professor who is emotionally moved by Conn's offer from the University of Montevideo.

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

Appointed secretary of the corporation; organizes a research team to study Third Force records at the Planetary Library.

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

Visits the excavation site, playing hookey from school.

### [The Trial of Intentions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/chapters/xv)

Gently defends Conn and expresses hope that Merlin can answer unanswerable questions.

### [The Truth About Merlin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/chapters/xx)

Protests Conn's threat to use a mind-probe on Shanlee.

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