# Lyman Cleveland — Triplanetary character guide

> Lyman Cleveland in Triplanetary by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lyman, Cleveland, Mr. Cleveland

**First appearance:** 0017-vii-pirates-of-space

## Who they are

A modest ultra-wave observer who turns out to be the greatest living expert in beam transmission, jury-rigging miracles out of gunny sacks and haywire.

## Relationships

### [Fred Rodebush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/fred_rodebush)

_friendship_

Fred Rodebush and Lyman Cleveland are close colleagues and friends, working together as scientists or engineers.

### [Virgil Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/virgil_samms)

_friendship_

Lyman Cleveland and Virgil Samms are close friends and allies, working together toward common goals.

### [Fred Rodebush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/fred_rodebush)

_friendship_

Fred Rodebush and Lyman Cleveland are close colleagues and friends, working together as scientists or engineers.

### [Fred Rodebush](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/fred_rodebush)

_friendship_

Fred Rodebush and Lyman Cleveland are close colleagues and friends, working together as scientists or engineers.

### [Virgil Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/virgil_samms)

_friendship_

Lyman Cleveland and Virgil Samms are close friends and allies, working together toward common goals.

### [Virgil Samms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/virgil_samms)

_friendship_

Lyman Cleveland and Virgil Samms are close friends and allies, working together toward common goals.

## In the story

### [The Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/xiii-the-hill)

Records the destruction of Roger's planetoid with his ultracameras, analyzes wreckage, and discusses the Nevians' iron transformation with Samms and Rodebush.

### [The Super-Ship Is Launched](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/xiv-the-super-ship-is-launched)

Co-designer and observer aboard the Boise; supports Rodebush's decision.

### [Super-Ship in Action](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/xvi-super-ship-in-action)

Co-pilot and engineer, assists in testing the ship and communicating with Samms.

### [Roger Carries On](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/xvii-roger-carries-on)

Cleveland notes the native life destroying the planetoid, then focuses on tracking the Nevians.

### [Giants Meet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/xix-giants-meet)

Assists in navigation and calculations; helps negotiate the treaty and strategizes against the Nevians.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/lyman_cleveland
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