The Skylark of Space · Character
Brookings
The corrupt president of Steel Industries, who tries to bury Seaton's invention with sabotage and lawyers before the Skylark ever leaves the ground.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Brookings, fool Brookings, Steel, Brookings of Steel
First appearance: Steel Becomes Interested
As a supporting figure in The Skylark of Space, Brookings is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Brookings, head of the Washington branch of the World Steel Corporation, is initially skeptical but becomes convinced of the discovery's value and considers DuQuesne's proposal.
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With Marc DuQuesne (professional): Brookings is a corrupt government official who collaborates with DuQuesne for mutual benefit. With Richard Seaton (rivalry): Brookings is a political enemy of Richard Seaton, working…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Earth-based human characters
- Minor Earth and alien characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the characters confront the ul…
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- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Brookings is a corrupt government official who collaborates with DuQuesne for mutual… How this plays out →
- Richard Seaton
rivalry · negative
- Martin Crane
rivalry · negative
- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Brookings is a corrupt government official who collaborates with DuQuesne for mutual… How this plays out →
- Marc DuQuesne
professional · negative
Brookings is a corrupt government official who collaborates with DuQuesne for mutual… How this plays out →
- Martin Crane
rivalry · negative
- Martin Crane
rivalry · negative
- Richard Seaton
rivalry · negative
- Richard Seaton
rivalry · negative
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Brookings appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Steel Becomes Interested
- Steel Liberates Energy—Unexpectedly
- V: Direct Action
- VI: The Object-Compass at Work
Chapter companion notes
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