# the captain — The Jewels of Aptor character guide

> the captain in The Jewels of Aptor by Samuel R. Delany.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The captain

**First appearance:** 0001-the-jewels-of-aptor

## Who they are

The captain of the ship that transports the characters to Aptor.

## In the story

### [The Jewels of Aptor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jewels_of_aptor_se/chapters/the-jewels-of-aptor)

Captain of the ship; discusses Aptor with the mate.

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

The ship's captain; troubled by the loss of his crew at Aptor and wary of the priestess.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jewels_of_aptor_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as ordering the ship to sail before dawn.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jewels_of_aptor_se/chapters/v)

Appears in the vision, speaking with the mate and entering Argo's cabin.

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