# Captain Jellico — Voodoo Planet character guide

> Captain Jellico in Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jellico

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Captain of the Solar Queen, whose crisp, unflappable voice asks the practical question even while a faceless thing walks toward the brush where his crew hides.

## Relationships

### [Dane Thorson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/dane_thorson)

_professional_

Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.

### [Chief Ranger Asaki](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/chief_ranger_asaki)

_professional_

Jellico and Asaki work together as allies, coordinating efforts between the Solar Queen crew and the planetary rangers.

### [Medic Tau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/medic_tau)

_professional_

Jellico and Tau have a professional bond as captain and ship's medic, with Tau often acting as a trusted advisor.

### [Nymani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/nymani)

_professional_

Jellico interacts with Nymani primarily in a professional capacity as a liaison and ranger.

### [Sindbad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/sindbad)

_social_

Jellico tolerates Sindbad as a ship's mascot but has little direct interaction with him.

### [Chief Ranger Asaki](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/chief_ranger_asaki)

_professional_

Jellico and Asaki work together as allies, coordinating efforts between the Solar Queen crew and the planetary rangers.

### [Medic Tau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/medic_tau)

_professional_

Jellico and Tau have a professional bond as captain and ship's medic, with Tau often acting as a trusted advisor.

### [Chief Ranger Asaki](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/chief_ranger_asaki)

_professional_

Jellico and Asaki work together as allies, coordinating efforts between the Solar Queen crew and the planetary rangers.

### [Dane Thorson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/dane_thorson)

_professional_

Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.

### [Medic Tau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/medic_tau)

_professional_

Jellico and Tau have a professional bond as captain and ship's medic, with Tau often acting as a trusted advisor.

### [Nymani](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/nymani)

_professional_

Jellico interacts with Nymani primarily in a professional capacity as a liaison and ranger.

### [Dane Thorson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/characters/dane_thorson)

_professional_

Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/i)

Arranges the visit to Khatka with Asaki; grants Dane leave.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/ii)

Present during the discussions and the magical confrontation, ready to act if needed.

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

Accepts Asaki's oath, chooses a blaster, and later discovers the crash site has magnetic rocks that may indicate sabotage.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/iv)

In pain from his injury; agrees with Tau about the rock's color; participates in the fight; questions Asaki about the dangers.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/v)

Remains cool under pressure, shooting the phantom rock ape twice. Questions the nature of the attacks and accepts Tau's explanation of mass hallucination.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/vi)

Leads the group during the graz attack, uses his blaster to fend off bulls, and scouts the route ahead from a tree.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/vii)

Proposes the stampede tactic and focuses on disabling the com unit.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/voodoo_planet_se/chapters/viii)

Oversees the aftermath, examines Tau, and declines Asaki's invitation to visit Zoboru preserve.

## Links

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