The Moon Pool · Character

Dr. David Throckmartin

The vanished scientist whose disappearance starts the adventure.

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Also known as Throck, Dave

First appearance: The Thing on the Moon Path

Dr. David Throckmartin shows up with force in The Moon Pool. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Narrator of the chapter; recounts the discovery of the moon pool and the disappearance of his wife and colleague.

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In The Moon Pool: Narrator of the chapter; recounts the discovery of the moon pool and the disappearance of his wife and colleague. Later, in The Thing on the Moon Path: Old friend of Goodwin; profoundly changed by a…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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The Moon Pool
Narrator of the chapter; recounts the discovery of the moon pool and the disappearance of his wife and colleague.
The Thing on the Moon Path
Old friend of Goodwin; profoundly changed by a supernatural experience; sees the entity on the moon path.
II: “Dead! All Dead!”
Tells his harrowing story to Dr. Goodwin, revealing the loss of his wife and companions and showing the supernatural mark on his chest.
III: The Moon Rock
Narrates the discovery of the Moon Rock and his scientific curiosity about the strange phenomena on Nan-Tauach.
IV: The First Vanishings
Narrator of the chapter; leads the expedition and witnesses the vanishings.
V: Into the Moon Pool
Narrates his encounter with the Dweller in the Moon Pool; describes his failed resistance and capture; later recounts Stanton's disappearance; ultimately is taken by the radiant being from the ship.
VI: “The Shining Devil Took Them!”
Mentioned as having disappeared from the ship; Goodwin keeps his fate secret.

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