The Moon Maid · Character
West
An Earth official and ally in the early space voyage.
minor
Also known as Mr. West
First appearance: The Flight of 'The Barsoom'
West's tie to Norton is one of the pressures that moves The Moon Maid—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Crew member; part of the group expected to counterbalance Orthis's influence on Norton.
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Earth Officials & Leaders
- Lunar Founders & Antagonists
- Expanded World Factions & Figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Norton
professional · ambivalent
Norton and West are professional colleagues, possibly working together in a military or… How this plays out →
- Norton
professional · ambivalent
Norton and West are professional colleagues, possibly working together in a military or… How this plays out →
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See West in The Flight of 'The Barsoom'