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Michel Ardan
French adventurer and friend of Barbicane, a veteran of previous Gun Club exploits.
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First appearance: In Which Old Acquaintances Appear to Our New Readers, and in Which a Wonderful Man Is Described
Michel Ardan shows up with force in In Which Old Acquaintances Appear to Our New Readers, and in Which a Wonderful Man Is Described. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The French adventurer who accompanied Barbicane and Nicholl to the moon; he has since returned to Europe, grown wealthy, and retired to a quiet life.
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- Gun Club & Allies
- Protagonist
- Polar Auction Delegates
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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