# Judge Ledue — The Cosmic Computer character guide

> Judge Ledue in The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ledue

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A local judge on Poictesme.

## Relationships

### [Conn Maxwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/characters/conn_maxwell)

_social_

Conn and Judge Ledue have a formal, respectful acquaintance, likely due to legal matters.

### [Conn Maxwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/characters/conn_maxwell)

_social_

Conn and Judge Ledue have a formal, respectful acquaintance, likely due to legal matters.

### [Conn Maxwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/characters/conn_maxwell)

_social_

Conn and Judge Ledue have a formal, respectful acquaintance, likely due to legal matters.

## In the story

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

Present at the dock, shakes hands with Conn.

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

Insists Merlin is on Poictesme and suggests seeking help from the Planetary Government.

### [The Meeting at the Academy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/chapters/v)

Presides over the meeting at Conn's suggestion, smoothing over tensions between Fawzi and Kellton.

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

Declines an official position in the corporation; plans to leave town to avoid interviews.

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

Suggests Merlin could create a perfect legal system; defends Conn and calls for an apology from Fawzi.

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

Incredulous at the idea of the Federation ending, objects to mind-probe threat.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cosmic_computer_se/chapters/xxi)

Initially suggests destroying Merlin, but later questions leaving the decision to the computer.

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