The Skylark of Space · Character
Van Schravendyck
A Dutch scientist who aids the protagonists briefly.
minor
Also known as Van
First appearance: ii steel becomes interested
Van Schravendyck shows up with force in III: Seaton Solves the Problem of Power. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Dorothy's father, a shrewd attorney and director of Seaton-Crane Company, supports Seaton.
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- Osnomean alien allies
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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