# The Judge — The World Set Free character guide

> The Judge in The World Set Free by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the judge

**First appearance:** 0033-i

## Who they are

A presiding judge in a post-war trial.

## Relationships

### [Young Holsten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/young_holsten)

_professional_

The Judge presides over legal proceedings involving Young Holsten, representing the old order confronting scientific change.

### [Young Holsten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/young_holsten)

_professional_

The Judge presides over legal proceedings involving Young Holsten, representing the old order confronting scientific change.

## In the story

### [I: The New Source of Energy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/i-the-new-source-of-energy)

Presides over the Dass-Tata patent case, sneers at Holsten and treats him dismissively.

### [§ III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/iii)

The judge presides over the Dass-Tata case, wearing a wig and gown, sneering at Holsten and quibbling over patent details.

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