The Skylark of Space · Character
Tarnan
A minor Osnomian noble who aids the Earthlings.
minor
Also known as Karbix Tarnan, The Karbix, the Karbix
First appearance: xi through space into the carboniferous
Tarnan shows up with force in An Osnomian Marriage. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Karbix who officiates the wedding ceremony, delivering a solemn address about the union of worlds.
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In An Osnomian Marriage: Karbix who officiates the wedding ceremony, delivering a solemn address about the union of worlds. Later, in Bird, Beast, or Fish?: Certifies the marriage certificate as Head of the Church and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Earth and alien characters
- Earth-based human characters
- Protagonist
- Osnomean alien allies
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- 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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See Tarnan in xi through space into the carboniferous