# Theodore K. Kinnison — Triplanetary character guide

> Theodore K. Kinnison in Triplanetary by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Ted, Teddy, Kinnison

**First appearance:** 0014-v-1941

## Snapshot

A Triplanetary officer whose tactical mind turns a routine patrol into a desperate stand against pirates of space.

## Who they are

Theodore K. Kinnison is a young officer aboard the liner Hyperion, coordinating its defenses with a cool precision that belies his age. He faces the terrifying unknown of ships that vanish without a trace, his every order weighed against the lives of passengers and crew. His competence and calm under pressure mark him as a rising figure in the fight against an enemy that defies the known laws of physics.

## In the story

### [VI: 19—?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/vi-19)

Sector Chief aboard the CR10685; demonstrates exceptional skill in directing torpedoes against enemy targets, but is killed in action by an atomic missile.

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