The First Men in the Moon · Character
Tsi-puff
A Selenite philosopher who debates with Cavor about human customs.
minor
Also known as Tsi
First appearance: XXIV: The Natural History of the Selenites
Tsi-puff's tie to Phi-oo is one of the pressures that moves The First Men in the Moon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The erudite Selenite who remembers words and facts infallibly.
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With Phi-oo (professional): Tsi-puff is a Selenite philosopher and mathematician who works closely with Phi-oo in studying Cavor. With Mr. Cavor (professional): Tsi-puff is a Selenite intellectual who engages Cavor in…
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- Professional
- Rivalry
Character groups
- Selenite society and philosophy
- Protagonist
- Human inventors and allies
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Phi-oo
professional · positive
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- Mr. Cavor
professional · positive
- The Grand Lunar
professional · positive
- Mr. Bedford
rivalry · negative
- The Grand Lunar
professional · positive
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