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Orcotomus

A doctor who performs experiments on toys.

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Also known as Doctor Orcotomus, XIV Orcotomus

First appearance: XIV: Orcotomus's Experiments

Orcotomus shows up with force in IX: The State of the Academy of Sciences at Banza. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An anatomist who delivers a detailed speech on the Delphys as a string and wind instrument capable of speech and song.

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In IX: The State of the Academy of Sciences at Banza: An anatomist who delivers a detailed speech on the Delphys as a string and wind instrument capable of speech and song. Later, in X: Less Learned and Less Tedious…

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IX: The State of the Academy of Sciences at Banza
An anatomist who delivers a detailed speech on the Delphys as a string and wind instrument capable of speech and song.
X: Less Learned and Less Tedious Than the Preceding. Continuation of the Academical Sitting
Defends his theories about talking toys against academic objections, but ultimately fails to convince his peers.
XIII: Of the Opera at Banza
Triumphs as the event confirms his theory that Toys would sing.
XIV: Orcotomus's Experiments
The academician who fails to reproduce his promised experiments on the Toys before the academy.
XV: The Bramins
Mentioned as having previously attempted to explain the Toys through reason, contrasted with the Bramins' religious approach.
XIX: Seventh Trial of the Ring
Physician who claims to cure Zelais but is later exposed as a quack by Mangogul's actions.
A Sketch of Mangogul's Moral Philosophy
Mentioned by Mangogul as having a system that, despite its extravagance, contains some sense regarding the origin of Toys.
Thirtieth and Last Trial of the Ring
Mentioned as the doctor Mangogul swears at while trying to revive Mirzoza.

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