# West — The Moon Maid character guide

> West in The Moon Maid by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. West

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-flight-of-the-barsoom

## Who they are

An Earth official and ally in the early space voyage.

## Relationships

### [Norton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/characters/norton)

_professional_

Norton and West are professional colleagues, possibly working together in a military or exploratory setting.

### [Norton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/characters/norton)

_professional_

Norton and West are professional colleagues, possibly working together in a military or exploratory setting.

## In the story

### [The Flight of 'The Barsoom'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/i-the-flight-of-the-barsoom)

Crew member; part of the group expected to counterbalance Orthis's influence on Norton.

### [The Heart of the Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/ii-the-heart-of-the-moon)

Mr. West is ordered to place Orthis in irons and later attempts to alter the ship's course during the descent.

### [III: Human Quadrupeds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/iii-human-quadrupeds)

Crew member; remains on watch during the landing, later analyzes the water sample and reports it safe.

### [Back to "The Barsoom"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/xiv-back-to-the-barsoom)

Initially aims a revolver at Julian but is stopped by Norton.

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